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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 540 : HUKUM MERAKAM VIDEO ORANG YANG MENINGGAL DUNIA?
Is it permissible to record a video of a deceased person and share it on social media as a keepsake?
Short answer
A Muslim should not spread videos or photos of the deceased on social media or to the public, as it goes against Islamic ethics and manners and may cause slander and discomfort to the family of the deceased.
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
A Muslim should not spread videos or photos of the deceased on social media or to the public, as it goes against Islamic ethics and manners and may cause slander and discomfort to the family of the deceased. Videos that have already spread should be stopped as soon as possible. Sharing is permitted for certain purposes that serve benefit and good by the relevant authorities, on condition that the family gives permission and the deceased's faults are kept private.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak sepatutnya bagi seseorang muslim itu menyebar video atau gambar si mati di dalam media sosial atau kepada masyarakat umum.
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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 540 : HUKUM MERAKAM VIDEO ORANG YANG MENINGGAL DUNIA?”, 6 January 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4644-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-540-hukum-merakam-video-orang-yang-meninggal-dunia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-recording-video-of-deceased-person/