FatwaPerakSocial & Contemporary Issues
Apakah hukum memainkan lagu-lagu hari raya pada Majlis Sambutan Hari Raya atau di tempat-tempat awam atau di majlis keraian?
Is it permissible to play Hari Raya songs at celebrations, public places or festive gatherings?
Short answer
In principle there is no prohibition on Muslims celebrating Eid with entertainment and singing, as it is a day of joy and of returning to the natural state after fasting in Ramadan.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In principle there is no prohibition on Muslims celebrating Eid with entertainment and singing, as it is a day of joy and of returning to the natural state after fasting in Ramadan. The ruling cites a hadith of Aisyah RA in which two women sang on Eid and the Prophet did not forbid it. The condition is that one must not become negligent or heedless in remembering Allah, nor neglect acts of worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada asalnya tiada larangan bagi orang Islam untuk merayakan dan meraikan hari raya dengan permainan dan nyanyian kerana meraikan hari kemenangan, kebahagiaan dan hari kita kembali pada fitrah setelah melakukan ibadat puasa di bulan Ramadhan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Apakah hukum memainkan lagu-lagu hari raya pada Majlis Sambutan Hari Raya atau di tempat-tempat awam atau di majlis keraian?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#delivery-apakah-hukum-memainkan-lagu-lagu-hari-raya-pada-ma. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/playing-hari-raya-songs-at-public-celebrations/