FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
PENGISIAN ROHANI, JANGAN SAMPAI KERJA TERABAI
Is it appropriate to hold religious programmes such as Yasin recitation or talks during office hours when customers are kept waiting?
Short answer
The fatwa states that courtesy toward guests and the core duties of civil servants must not be neglected, while spiritual activities must also not be belittled, since each has its own priority.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that courtesy toward guests and the core duties of civil servants must not be neglected, while spiritual activities must also not be belittled, since each has its own priority. It suggests pausing the Yasin recitation at a complete stopping point to serve customers and then resuming, or having staff arrange rotating schedules so work and the talk both continue. Spiritual sessions are advised to last no more than 30 minutes and to stress trust, the role of humans as stewards, motivation to serve, and reminders about mistakes made at work.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Saya melihat di sini adab meraikan tetamu dan kerja asasi selaku penjawat awam jangan terabai.
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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. “PENGISIAN ROHANI, JANGAN SAMPAI KERJA TERABAI”, 29 January 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1732-pengisian-rohani-jangan-sampai-kerja-terabai. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/religious-programmes-during-office-hours/