FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
HUKUM PEMAKAIAN PAKAIAN TENTERA YANG MEMPUNYAI KALIMAH ALLAH DAN MUHAMMAD TERHADAP MAYAT BUKAN ISLAM DALAM UPACARA PENGKEBUMIAN
What is the ruling on dressing a non-Muslim corpse in a military uniform bearing the words Allah and Muhammad during a burial ceremony?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that dressing a corpse in clothing bearing the words Allah and Muhammad is prohibited (haram), whether the deceased is Muslim or non-Muslim.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that dressing a corpse in clothing bearing the words Allah and Muhammad is prohibited (haram), whether the deceased is Muslim or non-Muslim. These two names are revered in Islam and their honour must be protected from anything that could defile them. The reason given is that the clothing would very likely come into contact with impurities, namely fluids that emerge from a decomposing body.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, memakaikan kepada mayat sama ada orang Islam atau bukan Islam dengan pakaian yang terdapat padanya kalimah lafaz al-Jalalah Allah dan Muhammad adalah Haram
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PEMAKAIAN PAKAIAN TENTERA YANG MEMPUNYAI KALIMAH ALLAH DAN MUHAMMAD TERHADAP MAYAT BUKAN ISLAM DALAM UPACARA PENGKEBUMIAN”, 30 December 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1481. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-military-uniform-allah-name-non-muslim-corpse/