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Had Berpaling yang Dibenarkan Daripada Arah Qiblat
Does the permissible deviation from the qiblah direction need to be fixed by a fatwa?
Short answer
The 79th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (2007) viewed facing the qiblah as a matter of ijtihad and probability (zanni).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 79th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (2007) viewed facing the qiblah as a matter of ijtihad and probability (zanni). It held that a fixed limit of no more than 3% for mihrab deviation need not be set. The permissible deviation therefore need not be issued as a fatwa, but may serve as a guideline when building new mosques and suraus.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah memutuskan bahawa had berpaling yang dibenarkan dari arah qiblat tidak perlu difatwakan, tetapi boleh dijadikan garis panduan dalam pembinaan masjid dan surau baru.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Had Berpaling yang Dibenarkan Daripada Arah Qiblat”, 8 September 2007. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#had-berpaling-yang-dibenarkan-daripada-arah-qiblat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/permissible-deviation-from-qiblah-direction-limit/