FatwaNegeri SembilanPrayer (Salah)
Gambar atau patung mainan di hadapan orang solat
Can a person pray when there is a picture or toy figurine in front of them?
Short answer
A person may pray in front of a picture or toy figurine. The ruling is makruh (disliked) if the item does not disturb concentration in the prayer.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person may pray in front of a picture or toy figurine. The ruling is makruh (disliked) if the item does not disturb concentration in the prayer. If it disturbs the prayer, it should be moved away.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Boleh solat, tetapi makruh jika tidak mengganggu khusyu' dalam solatnya. Sekiranya mengganggu solatnya, ia hendaklah dialihkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Gambar atau patung mainan di hadapan orang solat”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/gambar-atau-patung-mainan-di-hadapan-orang-solat/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/praying-facing-picture-or-toy-figurine/