FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
AL-KAFI #1852: HUKUM MUSLIM MEMBERSIHKAN RUMAH IBADAT AGAMA LAIN
What is the ruling on a Muslim helping to clean another religion's house of worship, such as a temple affected by floods?
Short answer
A Muslim is not permitted to take part in community work cleaning the house of worship of another religion, as it is feared to amount to assisting towards polytheism.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A Muslim is not permitted to take part in community work cleaning the house of worship of another religion, as it is feared to amount to assisting towards polytheism. The fatwa prefers the majority view that prohibits involvement in building such places, and regards cleaning as aid directly connected to their religious practice. This does not prevent other humanitarian help for non-Muslims, such as cleaning their homes and giving money and basic necessities.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seorang Muslim itu tidak boleh melibatkan diri dalam kerja gotong royong membersihkan rumah ibadat agama lain.
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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 #1852: HUKUM MUSLIM MEMBERSIHKAN RUMAH IBADAT AGAMA LAIN”, 14 January 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5095-al-kafi-1852-hukum-muslim-membersihkan-rumah-ibadat-agama-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-cleaning-other-religions-house-of-worship/