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Fatwa Bagi Menghalang Pembid’ahan Dan Penghinaan Kepada Amalan-Amalan Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah
Can traditional Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah practices such as tahlil, talqin and the Subuh qunut be declared innovation or insulted in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah practices inherited across generations, which fall within matters of scholarly difference, are permissible to perform.
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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah practices inherited across generations, which fall within matters of scholarly difference, are permissible to perform. The listed practices include talqin, tahlil, kenduri arwah, Subuh qunut, tawassul, 20-rakaat tarawih, two calls to prayer on Friday and verbalising the intention in worship. Muslims and groups are prohibited from labelling these as innovation, insulting or mocking them, or spreading opinions contrary to them. Breaching this prohibition is an offence that may be acted upon under the laws in force in Penang.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan-amalan Ahli Sunnah Wal Jemaah yang diwarisi dari satu generasi ke satu generasi termasuk di dalam perkara khilafiy yah di sisi ulama dan fuqaha adalah harus diamalkan.
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. “Fatwa Bagi Menghalang Pembid’ahan Dan Penghinaan Kepada Amalan-Amalan Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah”, date not stated. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-bagi-menghalang-pembid-ahan-dan-penghinaan-kepada-amalan-amalan-ahli-sunnah-wal-jamaah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fatwa-preventing-innovation-label-ahli-sunnah-practices-penang/