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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-576: HUKUM BUKAN MAHRAM MENCIUM JENAZAH
What is the ruling on a cousin kissing the body of a deceased cousin who is not a mahram?
Short answer
A cousin is not a mahram of the deceased, so kissing the body of someone of the opposite sex with no mahram relationship is forbidden.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A cousin is not a mahram of the deceased, so kissing the body of someone of the opposite sex with no mahram relationship is forbidden. Kissing a deceased person is in principle permissible, and recommended if the deceased was righteous, but only for mahrams or those of the same sex. It must also observe proper etiquette: it must not degrade the deceased, and the person must be able to control their grief.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya antara yang hidup dan si mati itu berlainan jantina dan tiada hubungan mahram seperti sepupu, hukumnya haram mencium jenazah tersebut.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-576: HUKUM BUKAN MAHRAM MENCIUM JENAZAH”, 12 June 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4826-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-576-hukum-bukan-mahram-mencium-jenazah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-non-mahram-kissing-deceased-body/