FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
AL-KAFI #984: MANA LEBIH UTAMA, CERAMAH DI TV ATAU DI MASJID?
Which is more virtuous, giving a religious talk on TV for people watching at home or giving it in the mosque?
Short answer
If the speaker has extensive knowledge and great influence, and many people wish to hear the talk, giving it on TV is more virtuous and beneficial because more people gain from it.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If the speaker has extensive knowledge and great influence, and many people wish to hear the talk, giving it on TV is more virtuous and beneficial because more people gain from it. If the speaker is not of that standing, a talk in the mosque is better because of its many blessings, including congregational prayer, gatherings of knowledge, iktikaf and maintaining ties with fellow Muslims. Religious teaching is encouraged in mosques following the practice of the righteous predecessors, and a mosque filled with knowledge gatherings falls within the meaning of reviving the mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami berpendapat, sekiranya seseorang itu mempunyai ilmu yang banyak dan pengaruh yang besar serta ramai yang ingin mendengar ceramahnya, ketika itu di TV lebih aula dan bermanfaat kerana ramai yang mendapat faedah daripadanya.
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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. “AL-KAFI #984: MANA LEBIH UTAMA, CERAMAH DI TV ATAU DI MASJID?”, 24 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2923-al-kafi-984-mana-lebih-utama-ceramah-di-tv-atau-di-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/religious-talk-on-tv-or-in-mosque-which-better/