FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE- 101: HUKUM MEMILIH MASJID UNTUK DILAKSANAKAN SOLAT TARAWIH
Is it permissible to choose a particular mosque for tarawih prayers because of the imam's pleasant recitation and a calm, comfortable atmosphere?
Short answer
Choosing a particular mosque for tarawih in order to increase concentration through a melodious recitation and a comfortable setting is permissible.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Choosing a particular mosque for tarawih in order to increase concentration through a melodious recitation and a comfortable setting is permissible. The ruling notes that all mosques are houses of Allah, and going to a more distant mosque for greater reward is also allowed. Those who do so are encouraged to leave home early to gain the reward of praying Isha at the start of its time and in the first row. Nevertheless, praying at the mosque in one's own neighbourhood is basically more virtuous unless other factors and priorities apply.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami berpendapat, bahawa perbuatan memilih masjid tertentu untuk dilaksanakan padanya solat tarawih, dengan tujuan untuk menambah kekhusyukan melalui bacaan imam yang merdu dan suasana masjid yang selesa, adalah dibolehkan.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE- 101: HUKUM MEMILIH MASJID UNTUK DILAKSANAKAN SOLAT TARAWIH”, 21 May 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2414-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-101-hukum-memilih-masjid-untuk-dilaksanakan-solat-tarawih. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/choosing-mosque-for-tarawih-prayer-ruling/