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AL-KAFI #760: MENGECAS GAJET PERSENDIRIAN DI DALAM MASJID
Is it permissible for worshippers to charge personal gadgets using the mosque's electricity?
Short answer
Charging a personal gadget or laptop in the mosque is originally permissible when used for good and beneficial purposes, such as reading the Quran, religious study, or contacting family in an urgent situation.
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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Charging a personal gadget or laptop in the mosque is originally permissible when used for good and beneficial purposes, such as reading the Quran, religious study, or contacting family in an urgent situation. It is not permitted if used for sinful or frivolous purposes, as this goes against the intended benefit of the mosque's endowed property. Those who use mosque resources are encouraged to donate to the mosque fund to help cover running and maintenance costs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
mengecas gajet persendirian atau komputer riba pada asalnya adalah harus jika digunakan untuk perkara yang baik dan berfaedah seperti membaca Al-Quran, pengajian agama, terdesak untuk menghubungi keluarga dan seumpamanya.
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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 #760: MENGECAS GAJET PERSENDIRIAN DI DALAM MASJID”, 14 June 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2467-al-kafi-760-mengecas-gajet-persendirian-di-dalam-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/charging-personal-gadgets-in-the-mosque/