FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-846: HUKUM ORANG ISLAM MEMBACA DOA BERSAMA DENGAN PENGANUT AGAMA LAIN DI UPACARA MEMPERINGATI PERISTIWA TERTENTU
Is it permissible for Muslims to recite prayers together with followers of other religions at a ceremony commemorating a particular event?
Short answer
Muslims are prohibited from taking part in joint prayer recitals with followers of other religions, as this is regarded as recognising the religious rites of other faiths.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Muslims are prohibited from taking part in joint prayer recitals with followers of other religions, as this is regarded as recognising the religious rites of other faiths. The prohibition rests on sadd al-dzara’ie, closing the doors to corruption of belief such as religious pluralism. A Muslim incurs no sin by being present at a gathering that involves no religious ceremony of another faith, where non-Muslims pray of their own accord without being directed to do so.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum orang Islam meminta dan mengarahkan orang bukan Islam bersama-sama berdoa mengikut anutan agama masing-masing dalam satu majlis yang dihadiri penganut pelbagai agama adalah haram.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-846: HUKUM ORANG ISLAM MEMBACA DOA BERSAMA DENGAN PENGANUT AGAMA LAIN DI UPACARA MEMPERINGATI PERISTIWA TERTENTU”, 20 May 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5914-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-846-hukum-orang-islam-membaca-doa-bersama-dengan-penganut-agama-lain-di-upacara-memperingati-peristiwa-tertentu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-praying-together-with-other-religions/