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IRSYAD HUKUM #201: MAJLIS MEMPERINGATI PENGGIAT SENI YANG TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIA
What is the ruling on holding a tribute event for artists who have passed away?
Short answer
A tribute event is known in Islam as al-ta’bin or al-ritha’, and its ruling depends on how it is conducted.
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 tribute event is known in Islam as al-ta’bin or al-ritha’, and its ruling depends on how it is conducted. It is forbidden if it involves wailing, excessive weeping and deepening grief, disliked according to some Shafi’i scholars if it consists of praising the deceased, and permissible according to the Hanafi scholars and some Shafi’is. A gathering that merely commemorates a person's contributions, without excessive praise or wailing and accompanied by prayers for forgiveness, may be held, and expressing sadness for the deceased is not prohibited so long as it is not excessive.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya majlis tersebut hanya sekadar memperingati jasa seseorang tanpa pujian yang berlebihan-lebihan sehingga membawa kepada penipuan, tidak ada ratapan, tangisan yang melampau, maka para sahabat dan para ulama' banyak yang melakukannya
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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 #201: MAJLIS MEMPERINGATI PENGGIAT SENI YANG TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIA”, 16 June 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/794-irsyad-al-fatwa-201-majlis-memperingati-penggiat-seni-yang-telah-meninggal-dunia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-tribute-event-deceased-artists/