FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
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Can churches and temples be called the house of Allah?
Short answer
This fatwa text states that the term house of Allah refers to the mosque, since the Quran and hadith attribute mosques to Allah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Ibanah
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This fatwa text states that the term house of Allah refers to the mosque, since the Quran and hadith attribute mosques to Allah. Churches and temples are defined as places of worship for followers of other religions, each with its own term. Islam still teaches tolerance and respect toward other places of worship, but that tolerance has principles so that Islamic terms are not misused. The concluding section of the fatwa is not included in the text provided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Masjid sememangnya tempat untuk beribadah hanya kepada Allah SWT.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Baca”, date not stated. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/al-ibanah#isu-menyebut-church-dan-temple-sebagai-rumah-allah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/churches-temples-called-house-of-allah/