FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-127 : HUKUM MENEMPATKAN IBUBAPA DI RUMAH ORANG TUA
What is the Islamic ruling on placing one's parents in an old folks' home?
Short answer
The fatwa affirms that being dutiful to and caring for parents is an obligation on every child, even if the parents are not Muslim.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa affirms that being dutiful to and caring for parents is an obligation on every child, even if the parents are not Muslim. Placing parents in an old folks' home is permissible if the parents themselves are agreeable to it and they are treated well without any mistreatment. The guidelines set out include the parents' consent and willingness, a comfortable place, sufficient food and drink, and frequent visits by the children.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berbakti kepada ibubapa hukumnya wajib ke atas semua yang bergelar anak. Allah SWT mewajibkannya sebagaimana Allah mewajibkan solat dan puasa walaupun kedua ibu bapa itu kafir.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-127 : HUKUM MENEMPATKAN IBUBAPA DI RUMAH ORANG TUA”, 13 February 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/2294-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-127-hukum-menempatkan-ibubapa-di-rumah-orang-tua. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-placing-parents-in-old-folks-home/