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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-253: TREND KIPAS JADI MAKMUM SOLAT DAN LARANGAN MEMPERSENDA AGAMA
What is the ruling on using a fan as a congregational prayer follower or imam to follow a social media trend?
Short answer
Dressing a fan in prayer garments and treating it as a prayer follower or imam is prohibited in Islam, as it mocks a sacred act of worship and is an impolite joke made for viewership.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Dressing a fan in prayer garments and treating it as a prayer follower or imam is prohibited in Islam, as it mocks a sacred act of worship and is an impolite joke made for viewership. Respecting the symbols of the religion, such as prayer, fasting and pilgrimage, is obligatory for all Muslims. Joking in worship is linked to the attitude of the hypocrites, whereas prayer is meant to restrain a person from indecency and wrongdoing.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Umat Islam dilarang daripada menjadikan agama sebagai bahan gurauan dan jenaka, apatah lagi ia dibuat demi meraih tontonan dan mengikuti trend terkini.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-253: TREND KIPAS JADI MAKMUM SOLAT DAN LARANGAN MEMPERSENDA AGAMA”, 1 June 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5272-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-253-trend-kipas-jadi-makmum-solat-dan-larangan-mempersenda-agama. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-fan-as-prayer-follower-trend/