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AL-KAFI #1982: HUKUM NON-MUSLIM MENGGUNTING RAMBUT BAYI DI MAJLIS MARHABAN DAN BERENDOI
Is it permissible to invite a non-Muslim to cut a baby's hair at a marhaban and berendoi ceremony?
Short answer
Inviting a non-Muslim to cut the baby's hair at this ceremony is not forbidden, and their presence can be viewed from the angle of da'wah.
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
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Inviting a non-Muslim to cut the baby's hair at this ceremony is not forbidden, and their presence can be viewed from the angle of da'wah. However, the act is seen as unsuitable with the purpose of the ceremony, which is to seek blessings from a pious person invited to cut the hair. It may also cause slander, as it goes against the usual Muslim practice of reserving this role for pious or respected Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
tindakan menjemput non-muslim untuk menggunting rambut tidaklah haram di samping keberadaan mereka dalam majlis berkenaan boleh dilihat daripada aspek dakwah.
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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 #1982: HUKUM NON-MUSLIM MENGGUNTING RAMBUT BAYI DI MAJLIS MARHABAN DAN BERENDOI”, 25 March 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5870-al-kafi-1982-hukum-non-muslim-menggunting-rambut-bayi-di-majlis-marhaban-dan-berendoi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslim-cutting-baby-hair-marhaban-ceremony/