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PENGISYTIHARAN FOYER / RUANG LEGAR MASJID ABDULLAH FAHIM BUKAN SEBAGAI RUANG MASJID.
Is the foyer of Abdullah Fahim Mosque considered part of the mosque space?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the application to treat the entire foyer of Abdullah Fahim Mosque as not part of the mosque.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the application to treat the entire foyer of Abdullah Fahim Mosque as not part of the mosque. The mosque committee must place signs at suitable spots and keep open the door aligned with the first row during congregational prayers. Worshippers must be told that the area is not mosque space, so the Tahiyyatul Masjid prayer and i'tikaf are not recommended there.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju meluluskan Permohonan Untuk Mengisytiharkan Keseluruhan Foyer / Ruang Legar Masjid Abdullah Fahim dikira sebagai bukan ruang masjid.
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. “PENGISYTIHARAN FOYER / RUANG LEGAR MASJID ABDULLAH FAHIM BUKAN SEBAGAI RUANG MASJID.”, 29 November 2012. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=410. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-mosque-foyer-part-of-mosque-space/