FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-399 ADAKAH MENUTUP TELINGA KETIKA GURUH DAN KILAT TERMASUK PERBUATAN ORANG MUNAFIK
Is covering the ears during thunder and lightning an act of hypocrites?
Short answer
Covering one's ears out of fear of the sound of thunder is not considered an act of hypocrites.
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Covering one's ears out of fear of the sound of thunder is not considered an act of hypocrites. Surah al-Baqarah verse 19 is a parable for hypocrites who hate and fear hearing the verses of the Quran, likened to people who block their ears during loud thunder. The verse describes their attitude toward revelation and does not prohibit covering the ears during thunder.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
dapat kami simpulkan bahawa, perbuatan menutup telinga ketika mendengar bunyi guruh kerana takut untuk mendengarnya adalah tidak termasuk di dalam perbuatan orang munafik.
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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 SIRI KE-399 ADAKAH MENUTUP TELINGA KETIKA GURUH DAN KILAT TERMASUK PERBUATAN ORANG MUNAFIK”, 4 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4103-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-399-adakah-menutup-telinga-ketika-guruh-dan-kilat-termasuk-perbuatan-orang-munafik. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/covering-ears-during-thunder-act-of-hypocrites/