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AL-KAFI # 1796 : BOLEHKAH WANITA MELAUNGKAN AZAN DALAM KALANGAN JEMAAH WANITA ?
Should women call the azan when praying in congregation with other women, or is the iqamah enough?
Short answer
According to the definitive view of the Shafi'i school, women are not recommended to call the azan, even when praying in a congregation of women.
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
According to the definitive view of the Shafi'i school, women are not recommended to call the azan, even when praying in a congregation of women. Women are recommended to give the iqamah, whether praying alone or in congregation, in a low voice because of the concern that a raised voice may cause temptation. An azan or iqamah given by a woman is not valid for a male congregation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita yang ingin mendirikan solat sama ada secara bersendirian ataupun secara berjemaah disunatkan melaungkan iqamah dengan syarat tidak melaungkan suara pada nada yang tinggi iaitu pada kadar suara yang perlahan kerana dibimbangi boleh mendatangkan fitnah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI # 1796 : BOLEHKAH WANITA MELAUNGKAN AZAN DALAM KALANGAN JEMAAH WANITA ?”, 22 May 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4808-al-kafi-1796-bolehkah-wanita-melaungkan-azan-dalam-kalangan-jemaah-wanita. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-women-call-azan-in-women-congregation/