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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-851: LARANGAN MELANGKAH KUBUR PALSU DI TANAH KUBUR SEBAGAI KANDUNGAN MEMPROMOSI MEDIA
Is it permissible to step over a fake grave in a cemetery purely for marketing and media content?
Short answer
Stepping over a fake grave in a cemetery as promotional media content is not permitted.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Stepping over a fake grave in a cemetery as promotional media content is not permitted. The ruling states that it shows disrespect to the cemetery, goes against the proper etiquette of visiting graves, and amounts to making a mockery of religion for worldly gain. It falls under the prohibition of promoting bad conduct, and the person responsible incurs sin. The influencer concerned is advised to repent to Allah SWT.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Melangkah kubur palsu di tanah kubur sebagai kandungan mempromosi media adalah jelas termasuk dalam larangan Islam bagi mempromosikan perkara-perkara yang buruk.
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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 SIRI KE-851: LARANGAN MELANGKAH KUBUR PALSU DI TANAH KUBUR SEBAGAI KANDUNGAN MEMPROMOSI MEDIA”, 4 June 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5924-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-851-larangan-melangkah-kubur-palsu-di-tanah-kubur-sebagai-kandungan-mempromosi-media. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/stepping-over-fake-grave-for-media-promotion/