FatwaFederal TerritoriesFunerals & Death
ISU KENDURI ARWAH DAN AZAN BAYI BARU LAHIR
What is the ruling on the memorial feast for the deceased and on calling the adhan for a newborn baby?
Short answer
Both matters are points of scholarly disagreement, and the questioner is advised to refer to the guidelines published by JAKIM.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Both matters are points of scholarly disagreement, and the questioner is advised to refer to the guidelines published by JAKIM. Regarding the memorial feast, the fatwa mentions a prohibition on using the deceased's wealth when he leaves behind young orphans, as this is considered consuming an orphan's property. Regarding the adhan for a newborn, several hadiths are reported in various hadith collections, but most of them are weak (daif).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkara ini merupakan khilaf para ulama. Saudara boleh merujuk kepada garis panduan JAKIM yang terbitkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “ISU KENDURI ARWAH DAN AZAN BAYI BARU LAHIR”, 4 September 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1709-isu-kenduri-arwah-dan-azan-bayi-baru-lahir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-memorial-feast-and-newborn-adhan/