FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1053: KANAK-KANAK BERMAIN ‘GAME’ DI DALAM MASJID
What is the ruling on children playing video games on a phone while inside a mosque?
Short answer
For children who have not yet reached the age of discernment (mumayyiz), playing video games in the mosque is permissible as long as it does not disturb others who are worshipping.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
For children who have not yet reached the age of discernment (mumayyiz), playing video games in the mosque is permissible as long as it does not disturb others who are worshipping. If it causes disturbance, it is forbidden and the sin is borne by the parents. Children aged seven and above should be instructed to perform prayer. Parents are advised to watch their children's behaviour so that worshippers are not made uncomfortable.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hukum kanak-kanak (yang belum lagi mumayyiz) bermain permainan video di dalam masjid adalah harus sekiranya ia tidak mengganggu orang-orang yang berada di dalam masjid.
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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 #1053: KANAK-KANAK BERMAIN ‘GAME’ DI DALAM MASJID”, 16 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3031-al-kafi-1053-kanak-kanak-bermain-game-di-dalam-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/children-playing-video-games-in-mosque-ruling/