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AL-KAFI #1039 : HUKUM MINUM SEMASA KHUTBAH
Is it permissible to drink water during the Friday sermon if one is thirsty?
Short answer
Drinking during the Friday sermon, whether by a congregant or the preacher, depends on the drinker's need.
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
Drinking during the Friday sermon, whether by a congregant or the preacher, depends on the drinker's need. If there is a genuine need to quench thirst, it is permitted. Drinking merely for enjoyment is disliked according to the Shafi'i scholars, and Imam al-Shafi'i preferred that one refrain from it. It is better to keep drinking water near one's seat so that one does not have to walk far and disturb other worshippers.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya ada hajat dan bertujuan menghilangkan dahaga serta kehausan, maka hukumnya 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. “AL-KAFI #1039 : HUKUM MINUM SEMASA KHUTBAH”, 11 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3010-al-kafi-1039-hukum-minum-semasa-khutbah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/drinking-water-during-friday-sermon-ruling/