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AL-KAFI #1351: AZAN KEPADA ORANG YANG AKAN BERMUSAFIR
Is it permissible to call the azan when a person is about to set out on a journey?
Short answer
The fatwa holds that calling the azan when beginning a journey is permissible, based on scholars such as Ibn Hajar al-Haitami and al-Bujairimi, who state that azan or iqamah is recommended for a person about to travel.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa holds that calling the azan when beginning a journey is permissible, based on scholars such as Ibn Hajar al-Haitami and al-Bujairimi, who state that azan or iqamah is recommended for a person about to travel. The commentary notes that this recommendation does not apply to a journey undertaken for a sinful purpose. The words of the azan are also seen as a reminder that can help a traveller improve his intention.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan kepada pandangan ulama', kami berpendapat dibolehkan melakukan azan ketika hendak memulakan musafir.
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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 #1351: AZAN KEPADA ORANG YANG AKAN BERMUSAFIR”, 25 August 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3649-al-kafi-1351-azan-kepada-orang-yang-akan-bermusafir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/azan-for-person-about-to-travel/