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AL-KAFI #805: ADAKAH SUTUH MASJID DIANGGAP HUKUM MASJID ATAU TIDAK?
Is the roof of a mosque considered part of the mosque in terms of its ruling?
Short answer
Scholars differ on this matter. The Hanafi, Shafi'i and Hanbali schools hold that the mosque roof takes the ruling of the mosque, while the Maliki school holds that it does not.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on this matter. The Hanafi, Shafi'i and Hanbali schools hold that the mosque roof takes the ruling of the mosque, while the Maliki school holds that it does not. This fatwa leans towards the majority view, since anything connected to the mosque, such as walls, pillars and the roof, is regarded as part of it and takes its ruling and sanctity. The fatwa also notes that legal enactments in the Malaysian context should be taken into account.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami cenderung ke arah pendapat mazhab Hanafi, Syafi'e dan Hanbali, dimana ia termasuk dalam masjid.
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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 #805: ADAKAH SUTUH MASJID DIANGGAP HUKUM MASJID ATAU TIDAK?”, 30 August 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2575-al-kafi-805-adakah-sutuh-masjid-dianggap-hukum-masjid-atau-tidak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-mosque-roof-considered-part-of-mosque/