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HUKUM DUDUK DL ATAS KUBUR
What is the ruling on sitting on a grave?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that sitting on a grave is permissible, specifically on the edge area of a grave where there is no body beneath.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that sitting on a grave is permissible, specifically on the edge area of a grave where there is no body beneath. The hadith narrated by Imam Muslim that prohibits improper acts on graves is understood as referring to relieving oneself on them. The decision was made at a meeting on 19 April 2006, citing several classical references.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memutuskan amalan duduk di atas kubur adalah diharuskan iaitu kawasan tepi kubur yang tidak ada mayat di bawahnya.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM DUDUK DL ATAS KUBUR”, 19 April 2006. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=586. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-sitting-on-a-grave/