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HUKUM BACAAN YASIN DAN MEMUKUL BEDUK SEBAGAI KAEDAH HEBAHAN KEMATIAN DI KALANGAN ANAK KARIAH.
What is the ruling on beating the beduk drum and broadcasting recorded Yasin recitation over the mosque loudspeaker to announce a death in the community?
Short answer
Beating the beduk drum to inform villagers of a death is not prohibited, as there is no evidence forbidding it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Beating the beduk drum to inform villagers of a death is not prohibited, as there is no evidence forbidding it. Playing a recorded recitation of Yasin through the mosque loudspeaker is not allowed because it takes a long time and may disturb residents who are infirm or sick. The committee suggests using a spoken announcement over the loudspeaker only, since it is brief and does not disturb others.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada larangan memukul beduk sebagai alat informasi tentang kematian dan sebagainya kepada penduduk sesebuah qaryah atau kampung, kerana tiada dalil yang melarang penggunaannya.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM BACAAN YASIN DAN MEMUKUL BEDUK SEBAGAI KAEDAH HEBAHAN KEMATIAN DI KALANGAN ANAK KARIAH.”, 22 August 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=908. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-yasin-recitation-and-beduk-death-announcement/