FatwaSarawakHajj & Umrah
HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN MASK (PENUTUP MULUT DAN HIDUNG) BAGI JEMAAH HAJI DALAM IHRAM DAN UMRAH
May pilgrims performing hajj or umrah wear a face mask while in ihram during an epidemic?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that preventing the spread of an epidemic that endangers life and health is strongly encouraged during hajj or umrah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that preventing the spread of an epidemic that endangers life and health is strongly encouraged during hajj or umrah. When a disease has become an epidemic, pilgrims are granted an exemption and allowance to cover part of the face as a preventive measure, even though this is normally prohibited during ihram. In such circumstances they are not required to pay dam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mencegah penularan wabak yang boleh membahayakan nyawa dan kesihatan semasa menunaikan ibadah haji atau umrah amat dituntut oleh Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN MASK (PENUTUP MULUT DAN HIDUNG) BAGI JEMAAH HAJI DALAM IHRAM DAN UMRAH”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-menggunakan-mask-penutup-mulut-dan-hidung-bagi-jemaah-haji-dalam-ihram-dan-umrah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-face-mask-ihram-hajj-umrah/