FatwaPenangFunerals & Death
HUKUM BACAAN YASIN DAN MEMUKUL BEDUK SEBAGAI KAEDAH HEBAHAN KEMATIAN DI KALANGAN ANAK KARIAH.
Is it permissible to beat the drum and broadcast a Yasin recitation over the mosque loudspeaker to announce a death to the local community?
Short answer
Beating a drum to inform villagers of a death is not prohibited, as there is no evidence forbidding it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Beating a drum to inform villagers of a death is not prohibited, as there is no evidence forbidding it. Broadcasting a recorded Yasin recitation through the mosque loudspeaker is not allowed because it takes a long time and may disturb residents who are frail or ill. The fatwa recommends announcing the death over the loudspeaker only, since this is brief and does not disturb others.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat berpandangan, tiada larangan memukul beduk sebagai alat informasi tentang kematian dan sebagainya kepada penduduk sesebuah qaryah atau kampung, kerana tiada dalil yang melarang penggunaannya.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM BACAAN YASIN DAN MEMUKUL BEDUK SEBAGAI KAEDAH HEBAHAN KEMATIAN DI KALANGAN ANAK KARIAH.”, 22 August 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=926. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/yasin-recitation-and-drum-for-death-announcement/