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What is the ruling concerning the manufacturing and selling of coffins which will be utilized by non-Muslims?

· 16 Jumada I 1429 AH1 min readFatwa 16731English

Question

What is the ruling concerning the manufacturing and selling of coffins which will be utilized by non-Muslims?

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

It is permissible to manufacture and sell coffins. The Jurists mention that there are certain instances and occasions where it will be permissible for even Muslims to be placed in coffins, as is the case of the earth being too soft. Hence, since the permissibility of its usage is established in certain instances, the manufacture and sale of it will also be consequently established.

(Fatawa Mahmudiyah, vol. 9 pg. 54)

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

(ولا بأس باتخاذ تابوت له عند الحاجة) كرخاوة الارض (الدر المختار ج 2 ص 234)

Answered by
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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