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Fatwa Mengkhususkan Ziarah kubur Pada Hari Raya
Is it permissible to specifically set aside the morning of Eid for visiting graves?
Short answer
Visiting graves is recommended at any time, without fixing a particular time or day, including Eid.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Visiting graves is recommended at any time, without fixing a particular time or day, including Eid. Singling out the morning of Eid for grave visits is mistaken for a required religious practice, although there is no special merit for it. The practice also goes against the original purpose of Eid as a day of joy, and is therefore regarded as contrary to the sunnah of the Prophet SAW.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Umat Islam disunatkan menziarahi kubur pada bila-bila masa tanpa mengkhususkan waktu dan hari tertentu sama ada hari raya atau selainnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengkhususkan Ziarah kubur Pada Hari Raya”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/179-fatwa-mengkhususkan-ziarah-kubur-pada-hari-raya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/specifying-grave-visits-on-eid-day-ruling/