FatwaPerakFunerals & Death
Apakah hukum meracun rumput-rumput di atas tanah perkuburan?
What is the ruling on using herbicide to kill grass on cemetery land?
Short answer
Spraying poison on grass growing on cemetery land is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Spraying poison on grass growing on cemetery land is permissible. The ruling rests on the absence of any textual evidence that prohibits it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus hukumnya. Tiada nas yang melarangnya.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Apakah hukum meracun rumput-rumput di atas tanah perkuburan?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#products-12. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-herbicide-grass-cemetery-land/