FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-268: DOA UNTUK IBUBAPA YANG TELAH MENINGGAL
Are there authentic supplications from the Prophet SAW for deceased parents?
Short answer
A child may pray for deceased parents with any supplication, provided its content does not contradict religion and its meaning is good.
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-Hadith
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A child may pray for deceased parents with any supplication, provided its content does not contradict religion and its meaning is good. The best supplications are those found in the Quran and authentic hadith, such as those in Surah Ibrahim verse 41 and Surah Nuh verse 28. A person may pray in a language they understand, not necessarily Arabic, so that the heart is present during the prayer. The prayer of a righteous child is among the three deeds that continue after death, and the etiquette of supplication should be observed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
seseorang itu boleh berdoa dengan apa jua doa sekalipun kepada ibu dan bapanya yang telah meninggal dunia dengan syarat doa tersebut tidak mengandungi perkara-perkara yang bertentangan dengan agama serta makna doa itu baik.
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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 AL-HADITH SIRI KE-268: DOA UNTUK IBUBAPA YANG TELAH MENINGGAL”, 23 May 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2418-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-268-doa-untuk-ibubapa-yang-telah-meninggal. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/supplications-for-deceased-parents/