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Fatwa Memegang Tongkat Ketika Berkhutbah
Is it sunnah for the khatib to hold a staff while delivering the sermon?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee prefers the view that holding a staff while delivering the sermon is not part of the sunnah for the khatib.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee prefers the view that holding a staff while delivering the sermon is not part of the sunnah for the khatib. An exception applies where there is a need, such as a khatib who is infirm or in a similar situation. The ruling addresses a matter of differing opinion among the people of Perlis.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Fatwa Perlis mentarjihkan tidak termasuk sunnah untuk khatib memegang tongkat ketika berkhutbah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Memegang Tongkat Ketika Berkhutbah”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/164-fatwa-memegang-tongkat-ketika-berkhutbah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/khatib-holding-staff-during-sermon-ruling/