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AL-KAFI #1026: BOLEHKAH BINA SURAU BERDEKATAN MASJID
Is it permissible for villagers to build a surau only 200 metres away from the village mosque?
Short answer
Building a surau 200 metres from a mosque depends on several factors.
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
Building a surau 200 metres from a mosque depends on several factors. Where the population is dense, the mosque is too small for the congregation, or safety is a concern such as a busy road that is hard to cross, construction may be considered. If the motive is dissatisfaction or rivalry with the mosque that could cause division, it should be prevented. The matter should be discussed with those knowledgeable in religion and referred to the state Islamic religious council or authority.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Atas faktor-faktor seperti ini, kami berpendapat walaupun jarak hanya 200 meter, maka pembinaan surau boleh dipertimbangkan.
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. “AL-KAFI #1026: BOLEHKAH BINA SURAU BERDEKATAN MASJID”, 6 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2988-al-kafi-1026-bolehkah-bina-surau-berdekatan-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-surau-be-built-near-mosque/