FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-271: PENGLIBATAN ORANG ISLAM DALAM MAJLIS YANG TERDAPAT RITUAL KEAGAMAAN BUKAN ISLAM
May a Muslim recite a prayer or take part in a gathering that contains non-Muslim religious rituals?
Short answer
A Muslim reciting a prayer in a gathering that contains non-Muslim religious rituals is contrary to the spirit of worship and is a serious matter in terms of creed.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A Muslim reciting a prayer in a gathering that contains non-Muslim religious rituals is contrary to the spirit of worship and is a serious matter in terms of creed. The Federal Territories fatwa prohibits Muslims from asking or directing non-Muslims to pray together according to their own religions in one gathering, and forbids Muslims from organising or attending events involving other religions' ceremonies, as a measure of blocking the means (sadd al-dhara'i). A Muslim is not sinful for being present at a gathering without other religions' ceremonies where non-Muslims pray of their own accord according to their beliefs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum orang Islam meminta atau mengarahkan orang bukan Islam bersama-sama berdoa mengikut anutan agama masing-masing dalam satu majlis yang dihadiri oleh penganut pelbagai agama adalah haram.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-271: PENGLIBATAN ORANG ISLAM DALAM MAJLIS YANG TERDAPAT RITUAL KEAGAMAAN BUKAN ISLAM”, 24 August 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5732-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-271-penglibatan-orang-islam-dalam-majlis-yang-terdapat-ritual-keagamaan-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-participation-non-muslim-religious-ritual-gatherings/