FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #786 : TIDAK KHUSYUK KERANA TELEVISYEN MASJID
How can one keep focus in prayer when television screens in the mosque are distracting, and should advertisements be shown during prayer?
Short answer
Khushu' is required in prayer, and it is recommended to lower the head and fix the gaze on the place of prostration.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Khushu' is required in prayer, and it is recommended to lower the head and fix the gaze on the place of prostration. Closing the eyes is permitted if something in front may disturb one's focus. The fatwa advises mosque and surau officials to switch off televisions or advertisement displays once the iqamah is called so that worshippers can pray without distraction.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka, kami menyimpulkan sunat kepada kita menundukkan kepala dan menumpukan pandangan kita ke arah tempat sujud.
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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 #786 : TIDAK KHUSYUK KERANA TELEVISYEN MASJID”, 26 July 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2527-al-kafi-786-tidak-khusyuk-kerana-televisyen-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/distracted-prayer-mosque-television-screens/