FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-784: BERDIRI TANDA HORMAT KEPADA GURU ADALAH DILARANG?
Did the Prophet SAW forbid standing up as a sign of respect for a teacher?
Short answer
Standing up to honour a teacher is not forbidden because of the act itself.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Standing up to honour a teacher is not forbidden because of the act itself. The hadith warning of a seat in Hell refers to the feeling of liking it when others stand for oneself, as understood from Imam al-Nawawi. The Prophet SAW instructed the companions to stand for Saʻad, and the majority of scholars take this as honouring people of knowledge, piety or high standing. Standing is permitted when meant to respect and honour, but forbidden when meant to glorify a particular individual.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkara ini sebagaimana yang telah disebutkan oleh Imam al-Ghazali bahawa perbuatan berdiri adalah makruh jika bertujuan untuk mengagung-agungkan seseorang dan boleh untuk memuliakan.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-784: BERDIRI TANDA HORMAT KEPADA GURU ADALAH DILARANG?”, 26 June 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5678-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-784-berdiri-tanda-hormat-kepada-guru-adalah-dilarang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-standing-for-a-teacher-forbidden/