FatwaSelangorEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
HUKUM MEMINTA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM SAMA-SAMA BERDOA MENGIKUT ANUTAN MASING-MASING DALAM SATU MAJLIS YANG DIHADIRI OLEH PENGANUT PELBAGAI AGAMA
What is the ruling on a Muslim asking non-Muslims to pray according to their own faiths at an event attended by followers of various religions?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that prayer is an act of worship directed to Allah and must be carried out in a way that does not conflict with the spirit of worship and humility before Him.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that prayer is an act of worship directed to Allah and must be carried out in a way that does not conflict with the spirit of worship and humility before Him. Muslims are therefore not permitted to request or direct non-Muslims to pray according to their respective religions. However, if non-Muslims pray according to their own teachings of their own accord without being directed, this is not prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
orang Islam tidak harus meminta atau mengarahkan orang bukan Islam berdoa mengikut agama mereka masing-masing.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MEMINTA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM SAMA-SAMA BERDOA MENGIKUT ANUTAN MASING-MASING DALAM SATU MAJLIS YANG DIHADIRI OLEH PENGANUT PELBAGAI AGAMA”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/hukum-meminta-orang-bukan-islam-sama-sama-berdoa-mengikut-anutan-masing-masing-dalam-satu-majlis-yang-dihadiri-oleh-penganut-pelbagai-agama/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-asking-non-muslims-pray-interfaith-event/