FatwaSarawakFasting
HUKUM IKTIKAF DAN SEMBAHYANG TAHIYATUL MASJID DI SURAU-SURAU NEGERI SARAWAK
Can iktikaf and the tahiyatul masjid prayer be performed in suraus in Sarawak?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that iktikaf may be performed in a mosque that holds the five daily prayers.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that iktikaf may be performed in a mosque that holds the five daily prayers. The tahiyatul masjid prayer may be performed as long as the place is a mosque. The decision was made at the council's 6th meeting on 22 January 2002.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Iktikaf boleh didirikan dalam masjid yang mendirikan solat 5 waktu. Manakala tahiyatul masjid boleh dilakukan asalkan ianya masjid.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM IKTIKAF DAN SEMBAHYANG TAHIYATUL MASJID DI SURAU-SURAU NEGERI SARAWAK”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-iktikaf-dan-sembahyang-tahiyatul-masjid-di-surau-surau-negeri-sarawak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/iktikaf-tahiyatul-masjid-suraus-sarawak-ruling/