FatwaNegeri SembilanFunerals & Death
Hukum Jenazah Bayi Yang Gugur
What is the ruling on handling the body of a miscarried baby, and must it be washed?
Short answer
The schools of jurisprudence differ on whether a miscarried baby must be washed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The schools of jurisprudence differ on whether a miscarried baby must be washed. The Shafi'i school requires washing if life was known, or if a human form is visible, though without a funeral prayer in the latter case, and requires it for a baby born after 6 months and 2 moments even if dead on delivery. The Hanafi school requires washing if born alive or dead with a complete human form, the Hanbali school from 4 months of gestation, and the Maliki school if stable life was present. The fatwa notes that the funeral prayer is obligatory for a miscarried baby who must be washed as discussed, while the Shafi'i case of a visible human form only is washed without prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya kandungan itu keluar dalam keadaan hidup seperti dengar suaranya atau dilihat pergerakannya kemudian gugur maka wajib dimandikannya sama ada tidak cukup tempoh hamil atau cukup tempohnya.
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How to cite
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Hukum Jenazah Bayi Yang Gugur”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/hukum-jenazah-bayi-yang-gugur/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-miscarried-baby-body/