FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
AL-KAFI #1401 : ADAKAH MEMASUKI PUSAT MEMBELI BELAH SAMA SEPERTI MASUK PASAR ?
Is entering a shopping mall the same as entering a market, which is described as the worst of places?
Short answer
A shopping mall falls under the definition of a market because it is a place where various goods are bought and sold, so entering it carries the same ruling as entering a market, which is permissible.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A shopping mall falls under the definition of a market because it is a place where various goods are bought and sold, so entering it carries the same ruling as entering a market, which is permissible. The hadith describing markets as the most disliked places to Allah reflects the usual conditions there and is not a prohibition against entering. A person should avoid idle or heedless acts that distract from remembering Allah, and should not stay longer than needed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memasukinya adalah sama seperti masuk ke dalam pasar iaitu harus.
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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 #1401 : ADAKAH MEMASUKI PUSAT MEMBELI BELAH SAMA SEPERTI MASUK PASAR ?”, 16 October 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3747-al-kafi-1401-adakah-memasuki-pusat-membeli-belah-sama-seperti-masuk-pasar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-entering-shopping-mall-same-as-market/