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Fatwa Kenduri Arwah
What is the ruling on the kenduri arwah, where people gather at the deceased's home and food is prepared after the burial?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee states that gathering at the house of the deceased and preparing food for the attendees after burial is a disliked practice.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee states that gathering at the house of the deceased and preparing food for the attendees after burial is a disliked practice. It describes the practice as an innovation, since the Prophet and his companions did not do it. Instead, relatives and neighbours are encouraged to prepare food for the bereaved family to ease their burden and grief, based on the hadith about the family of Jaafar and the statement of Imam al-Shafi'i.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang ramai berhimpun di rumah jenazah dan dibuat makanan untuk mereka selepas jenazah dikebumikan adalah termasuk perbuatan yang tidak disukai berdasarkan perkataan Jarir bin 'Abdillah RA:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Kenduri Arwah”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/185-fatwa-kenduri-arwah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-kenduri-arwah-after-burial/