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#7 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Menziarahi Orang bukan Islam yang Sakit serta Mendoakannya
Is a Muslim permitted to visit a sick non-Muslim?
Short answer
Visiting a sick non-Muslim is permissible, based on the Prophet's visit to a sick Jewish boy and Imam al-Nawawi's explanation in al-Azkar.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Visiting a sick non-Muslim is permissible, based on the Prophet's visit to a sick Jewish boy and Imam al-Nawawi's explanation in al-Azkar. The permission applies as long as the person is a dhimmi, meaning a non-Muslim who is not at war with Muslims. The visit should be accompanied by the intention of inviting to Islam and by displaying good Muslim character. According to al-Nawawi, any prayer offered for them is a prayer for guidance and the like.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka, diharuskan bagi seseorang Muslim menziarahi orang bukan Islam yang sedang sakit.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#7 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Menziarahi Orang bukan Islam yang Sakit serta Mendoakannya”, 17 October 2023. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/17/7-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-menziarahi-orang-bukan-islam-yang-sakit-serta-mendoakannya/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/visiting-sick-non-muslim-ruling/