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AL-KAFI #1886: HUKUM TALQIN KE ATAS JENAZAH KANAK-KANAK
Should the deceased body of a child be given talqin after burial?
Short answer
In the Shafi'i school, talqin for the deceased is recommended after burial, but this recommendation applies only to a deceased person who has reached puberty and is legally accountable.
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
In the Shafi'i school, talqin for the deceased is recommended after burial, but this recommendation applies only to a deceased person who has reached puberty and is legally accountable. Talqin is not recommended for a child because the questioning by the angels in the grave is specific to those who have reached puberty. The ruling also notes that scholars differ on the status of talqin itself, though they agree it is not obligatory.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut para ulama mazhab Syafi'e, jenazah kanak-kanak tidak disunatkan untuk ditalqinkan kerana pertanyaan dalam kubur oleh para malaikat itu hanya khusus bagi yang telah mencapai usia akil baligh.
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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 #1886: HUKUM TALQIN KE ATAS JENAZAH KANAK-KANAK”, 11 August 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5385-al-kafi-1886-hukum-talqin-ke-atas-jenazah-kanak-kanak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-talqin-for-deceased-child/