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AL-KAFI #1587: HUKUM MENCABUT GIGI EMAS DARI MAYAT
What is the ruling on removing gold teeth from a deceased person?
Short answer
If removing the gold tooth would disfigure the body, for example by causing other teeth to fall out, it need not be removed and may be buried with the deceased, since the dignity of a Muslim's body must be preserved.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If removing the gold tooth would disfigure the body, for example by causing other teeth to fall out, it need not be removed and may be buried with the deceased, since the dignity of a Muslim's body must be preserved. However, if it can be removed without disfiguring the body, it should be removed, as leaving it amounts to wasting wealth. The concluding section also mentions the concern that thieves may dig up the grave, and states that it is more fitting for gold teeth or a gold nose to be taken.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam isu di atas, sekiranya mencabut gigi emas tersebut akan membawa kepada mencacatkan mayat seperti mengakibatkan gigi-gigi lain akan turut tertanggal, maka tidak perlu ditanggal, dan boleh dibiarkan untuk dikebumikan bersama-sama mayat.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1587: HUKUM MENCABUT GIGI EMAS DARI MAYAT”, 9 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4147-al-kafi-1587-hukum-mencabut-gigi-emas-dari-mayat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-removing-gold-teeth-from-deceased/