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Hukum Majlis Tahlil Secara Online
Is it permissible to hold an online tahlil gathering without a meal, and what is the ruling for the organisers and participants?
Short answer
A tahlil gathering, in the sense of a session with specific recitations and a set manner for remembering the deceased, was never held by the Prophet SAW.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A tahlil gathering, in the sense of a session with specific recitations and a set manner for remembering the deceased, was never held by the Prophet SAW. The fatwa states that there is no evidence showing that religion calls for it to be done in such a form. The ruling differs for organisers and participants, depending on their purpose and their belief regarding the gathering.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Majlis tahlil dalam ertikata, majlis dengan bacaan khusus dan kaifiat khusus untuk mengingati si mati, tidak pernah diadakan oleh Nabi SAW.
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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. “Hukum Majlis Tahlil Secara Online”, 9 September 2025. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/1208-hukum-majlis-tahlil-secara-online. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-online-tahlil-gathering/