FatwaJohorEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
PENGGUNAAN ALAT MUZIK DI DALAM RUANG SOLAT MASJID DAN SURAU
Is it permissible to use musical instruments during dhikr inside mosques and suraus?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that chanting dhikr in a melodious manner is permissible if done with proper etiquette and it helps achieve the purpose of dhikr.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that chanting dhikr in a melodious manner is permissible if done with proper etiquette and it helps achieve the purpose of dhikr. Dhikr with musical instruments or anything producing sound is prohibited if it distracts and defeats the true purpose of dhikr. It is also prohibited if held in a mosque or surau such that it disturbs the worship of others, or in a gathering mixing men and women who are not mahram.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
melagukan zikir adalah harus jika ianya dilakukan dengan penuh adab dan boleh membawa kepada tercapainya matlamat berzikir.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PENGGUNAAN ALAT MUZIK DI DALAM RUANG SOLAT MASJID DAN SURAU”, 2 October 2025. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1746. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/musical-instruments-dhikr-mosque-surau-prayer-hall/