FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #12 : KUMPULAN ZIKIR NAFAS
What is the ruling on joining a breath dhikr group whose members perform group dhikr until some faint or enter a state of fana?
Short answer
The command to perform dhikr is established in the Quran and Hadith, and its encouragement and virtues are not in doubt.
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 command to perform dhikr is established in the Quran and Hadith, and its encouragement and virtues are not in doubt. The method of performing it is a matter of scholarly discussion: some insist on only what the Prophet taught, while others allow freedom in the manner of dhikr, even until reaching fana. The answer advises referring the matter to truly knowledgeable tariqat teachers who understand how dhikr is taught in Islam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam Islam, tuntutan zikir telah dinaskan dalam al-Qur'an dan Hadith dan galakan serta fadhilat zikir tidak diragu lagi. Tetapi cara pelaksanaan itu menjadi perbahasan ulama.
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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 #12 : KUMPULAN ZIKIR NAFAS”, 24 April 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1570-kumpulan-zikir-nafas. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-breath-dhikr-group-fainting-fana/