FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
Muallaf malu untuk solat, takut diejek
How should a new Muslim who feels shy and fears ridicule from non-Muslim family pray while staying at their home?
Short answer
The fatwa advises the new convert to pray inside a room. She should not be afraid, especially when the family has already agreed to her conversion.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa advises the new convert to pray inside a room. She should not be afraid, especially when the family has already agreed to her conversion. Worship should be done for the sake of Allah and not out of fear of people. Noble and wise conduct should also be shown as indirect dakwah by example to the family.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami berpandangan solatlah di dalam bilik. Kami juga berpesan agar jangan takut khususnya jika keluarga juga suda bersetuju.
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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. “Muallaf malu untuk solat, takut diejek”, 8 April 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1765-muallaf-malu-untuk-solat-takut-diejek. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/new-muslim-shy-to-pray-fear-ridicule/