FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1201: PERLUKAH MEMBERI SALAM DI RUMAH YANG KOSONG
Is it necessary to give salam when entering an empty house?
Short answer
When entering an empty house, one is encouraged to say Assalamu 'alaina wa 'ala 'ibadillah al-Solihin.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
When entering an empty house, one is encouraged to say Assalamu 'alaina wa 'ala 'ibadillah al-Solihin. This is based on the Quranic verses and the hadith cited in the fatwa. The salam is also meant to show respect to other creatures of Allah besides humans that may be present there. Imam al-Nawawi stated that it is recommended to say bismillah, increase remembrance of Allah and give salam, whether or not the house is occupied.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan nas dan hujah di atas, kami katakan bahawa apabila masuk ke dalam rumah yang kosong maka ucapkanlah:
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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 #1201: PERLUKAH MEMBERI SALAM DI RUMAH YANG KOSONG”, 8 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3279-al-kafi-1201-perlukah-memberi-salam-di-rumah-yang-kosong. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/giving-salam-when-entering-an-empty-house/