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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-69: FIQH JENAZAH: BEBERAPA PERSOALAN
Is the absentee funeral prayer prescribed, and for whom may it be performed?
Short answer
The absentee funeral prayer is performed for a deceased person who is not present at the place of prayer, and it is based on the hadith of the Prophet praying for al-Najashi.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The absentee funeral prayer is performed for a deceased person who is not present at the place of prayer, and it is based on the hadith of the Prophet praying for al-Najashi. The Shafi'i and Hanbali schools regard it as prescribed, while the Hanafi and Maliki schools consider it specific to the Prophet, a view the text rejects because a claim of exclusivity requires a sound proof. On whom it may be performed, three opinions are given: anyone absent from their land, those who greatly benefited Muslims, or only those not yet prayed over where they died.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadith di atas menjadi dalil pensyariatan bagi solat jenazah ghaib bagi mazhab Syafi'e dan juga Hanbali.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-69: FIQH JENAZAH: BEBERAPA PERSOALAN”, 29 September 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1133-bayan-linnas-siri-69-fiqh-jenazah-beberapa-persoalan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-absentee-funeral-prayer-and-for-whom/