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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-423 : HUKUM TANAM POKOK DI ATAS KUBUR
Is it permissible to plant a small tree on the grave of a mother who has just passed away, and what guidance applies?
Short answer
The available portion of the fatwa discusses the hadith in which the Prophet ﷺ placed a fresh palm branch on two graves, as the basis for the issue.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The available portion of the fatwa discusses the hadith in which the Prophet ﷺ placed a fresh palm branch on two graves, as the basis for the issue. Scholars differ: al-Khattabi and those who followed him rejected the practice of placing fronds on graves, while Ibn Hajar rejected that reasoning and held the practice may be followed, citing the will of Buraidah bin al-Husaib. Al-Nawawi mentions that the wisdom lies in the glorification of moist things, and that reciting the Quran beside the grave is more fitting. The supplied text ends before the final ruling is stated.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Para ulama juga mengatakan sunat untuk membaca al-Quran di sisi kubur berdasarkan hadis ini kerana jika diharapkan peringanan azab daripada tasbih pelepah nescaya bacaan al-Quran lebih utama.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-423 : HUKUM TANAM POKOK DI ATAS KUBUR”, 19 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4203-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-423-hukum-tanam-pokok-di-atas-kubur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-planting-trees-on-graves/