FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
HUKUM MENGERJAKAN SOLAT DI RUMAH NON-MUSLIM
Is it permissible to perform prayer in the home of a non-Muslim that contains a shrine for worship?
Short answer
Praying in a non-Muslim's home is permitted, based on the statement of Umar concerning praying in a church during the opening of Jerusalem.
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
Praying in a non-Muslim's home is permitted, based on the statement of Umar concerning praying in a church during the opening of Jerusalem. The key condition is that the place of prayer is clean. The person praying should avoid facing the idol shrine.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Boleh berdasarkan kenyataan Saidina Umar berkenaan solat dalam gereja ketika pembukaan Baitul Maqdis. Yang penting tempat solat itu bersih.
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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. “HUKUM MENGERJAKAN SOLAT DI RUMAH NON-MUSLIM”, 18 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1633-hukum-mengerjakan-solat-di-rumah-non-muslim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/praying-in-non-muslim-home-ruling/