FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1493: HUKUM MENGUCAPKAN LAFAZ ISTIRJA’
May the istirja’ phrase be said for a non-Muslim who has died, or for animals?
Short answer
Saying the istirja’ phrase is recommended for every Muslim upon any misfortune, whether small or great.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Saying the istirja’ phrase is recommended for every Muslim upon any misfortune, whether small or great. For the death of a non-Muslim, the fatwa cites Sheikh Ibn Baz that saying it is permissible since every human belongs to Allah, but praying for or seeking forgiveness for them remains prohibited. For the death of one's own livestock, the phrase is permitted because it is a loss of property. For wild animals, animals belonging to others, or animals whose loss causes no misfortune, saying it is not necessary unless it serves as a reminder of death and of returning to Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika orang kafir meninggal dunia, maka tidak mengapa untuk kita mengucapkan lafaz istirja' walaupun orang kafir tersebut bukan dari kerabat kita.
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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 #1493: HUKUM MENGUCAPKAN LAFAZ ISTIRJA’”, 31 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3922-al-kafi-1493-hukum-mengucapkan-lafaz-istirja. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-saying-istirja-for-non-muslims-and-animals/