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#80 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Menangguhkan Pengurusan Jenazah
Is it permissible to delay the funeral arrangements of a deceased person, and under what circumstances?
Short answer
The default ruling is that delaying funeral arrangements is not permitted once death is certain, since Islamic law requires them to be carried out promptly.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The default ruling is that delaying funeral arrangements is not permitted once death is certain, since Islamic law requires them to be carried out promptly. This requirement is not absolute, and delay is allowed for a genuine reason. Examples include waiting for the guardian or nearest relative, provided the wait is not so long that the body changes, such as by giving off an odour, and the lack of necessary funeral supplies.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Para fuqaha bersepakat bahawa hukum asal bagi penangguhan pengurusan jenazah adalah tidak dibolehkan jika telah diyakini kematian si mati.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#80 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Menangguhkan Pengurusan Jenazah”, 23 January 2025. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2025/01/23/taudhih-al-hukmi-80-hukum-menangguhkan-pengurusan-jenazah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-delaying-funeral-arrangements/