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Hukum Memindahkan Mayat Dari Kubur Ke Kubur Yang Lain Di Atas Sesuatu Keperluan
Is it permissible to move a body from one grave to another when there is a need?
Short answer
The dead and graves have a respect set by the Sharia, so a body may not be moved arbitrarily.
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 dead and graves have a respect set by the Sharia, so a body may not be moved arbitrarily. Exhuming or relocating a body is permitted if it was buried in a manner contrary to the rules for the deceased or was not handled properly, or if there is a need certified by the state religious authority. The location of Muslim graves in Perlis is determined by the state religious authority as ulil amri, which may also relocate graves for a public benefit.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menggali atau memindahkan mayat daripada satu kubur ke kubur yang lain adalah diharuskan jika dikebumikan dalam keadaan yang menyanggahi hukum-hakam jenazah atau tidak diuruskan dengan sempurna.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Memindahkan Mayat Dari Kubur Ke Kubur Yang Lain Di Atas Sesuatu Keperluan”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/123-hukum-memindahkan-mayat-dari-kubur-ke-kubur-yang-lain-di-atas-sesuatu-keperluan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-moving-a-body-to-another-grave/