FatwaSarawakEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
HUKUM MEMINTA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM SAMA-SAMA BERDOA MENGIKUT ANUTAN MASING-MASING DALAM SATU MAJLIS YANG DIHADIRI OLEH PENGANUT PELBAGAI AGAMA
May Muslims ask non-Muslims to pray according to their own religions at an event attended by followers of various faiths?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that supplication is an act of worship to Allah SWT and must not conflict with the spirit of worship and humility, since Muslims petition Allah alone.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that supplication is an act of worship to Allah SWT and must not conflict with the spirit of worship and humility, since Muslims petition Allah alone. Muslims are therefore not permitted to request or direct non-Muslims to pray according to their religions. However, if non-Muslims pray according to their own teachings of their own accord without being directed, the act is not prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang Islam tidak harus meminta atau mengarahkan orang bukan Islam berdoa mengikut agama mereka masing-masing.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MEMINTA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM SAMA-SAMA BERDOA MENGIKUT ANUTAN MASING-MASING DALAM SATU MAJLIS YANG DIHADIRI OLEH PENGANUT PELBAGAI AGAMA”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-meminta-orang-bukan-islam-sama-sama-berdoa-mengikut-anutan-masing-masing-dalam-satu-majlis-yang-dihadiri-oleh-peng. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-asking-non-muslims-to-pray-multifaith-event/