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HUKUM UPACARA AKAD NIKAH DI MASJID
What is the ruling on holding a marriage contract ceremony in a mosque or surau?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that holding the marriage contract ceremony in a mosque or surau is recommended (sunat) for the sake of blessing, in line with the majority of scholars who permit it and the Shafi'i view that encourages it.
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
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that holding the marriage contract ceremony in a mosque or surau is recommended (sunat) for the sake of blessing, in line with the majority of scholars who permit it and the Shafi'i view that encourages it. All parties involved must observe Islamic law, maintain proper etiquette and follow the rules of the mosque or surau. Women in a state of major ritual impurity are forbidden from entering the prayer area of a declared mosque, and women attending are forbidden from wearing eye-catching clothing or adorning themselves excessively.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
mesyuarat bersetuju memutuskan bahawa melakukan upacara akad nikah di masjid atau surau adalah disunatkan untuk mendapat keberkatan.
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. “HUKUM UPACARA AKAD NIKAH DI MASJID”, 5 February 2020. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1369. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/holding-marriage-contract-ceremony-mosque-or-surau/