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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-884: HUKUM ORANG ISLAM MEMAKAI PAKAIAN HITAM KETIKA MENGHADIRI KEMATIAN
Is it permissible for Muslims to wear black clothing when attending a funeral or a death?
Short answer
Wearing black to a funeral is permissible because it is not a religious dress specific to another faith, and the choice of colour depends on local custom.
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
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Wearing black to a funeral is permissible because it is not a religious dress specific to another faith, and the choice of colour depends on local custom. Some Shafi'i scholars regard reserving a particular colour for bereavement as a forbidden form of lamentation, but Malaysian custom does not view it that way. For a widow in her mourning period, black is allowed and is considered the best colour.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu hukum memakai pakaian warna hitam ketika majlis pengebumian adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-884: HUKUM ORANG ISLAM MEMAKAI PAKAIAN HITAM KETIKA MENGHADIRI KEMATIAN”, 15 January 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6107-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-884-hukum-orang-islam-memakai-pakaian-hitam-ketika-menghadiri-kematian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wearing-black-clothing-at-funerals-ruling/