FatwaFederal TerritoriesFunerals & Death
AL-KAFI #1091 : BOLEHKAH BERPADA DENGAN TAKZIAH SECARA LISAN ?
Is it sufficient to offer condolences verbally after receiving news of a death via WhatsApp, or must the reply be written?
Short answer
Offering condolences is generally a recommended sunnah, and the manner of doing so is flexible: in person, in writing on social media, or through a representative.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Offering condolences is generally a recommended sunnah, and the manner of doing so is flexible: in person, in writing on social media, or through a representative. For news of a death received via WhatsApp, the fatwa permits a person to suffice with verbal condolences, namely saying the istirja' and a prayer for forgiveness for the deceased. It is nevertheless encouraged to write a condolence message with correct wording, in order to begin a good practice.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
dibolehkan bagi seseorang yang mendengar atau mengetahui berita kematian yang berlaku melalui aplikasi What's App untuk berpada dengan ucapan takziah melalui lisan sahaja.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1091 : BOLEHKAH BERPADA DENGAN TAKZIAH SECARA LISAN ?”, 8 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3098-al-kafi-1091-bolehkah-berpada-dengan-takziah-secara-lisan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/verbal-condolences-death-news-whatsapp/