FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1865: HUKUM PUASA DARIPADA BERKATA-KATA SEPERTI SAIDATINA MARYAM
Is it permissible to refrain from speaking as an act of worship, or to vow silence for a set period, like the fast of Maryam?
Short answer
Fasting from speech was a law practised in the time of Prophets Musa and Isa, and Allah commanded it for Maryam after she gave birth to Isa.
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
Fasting from speech was a law practised in the time of Prophets Musa and Isa, and Allah commanded it for Maryam after she gave birth to Isa. It is not legislated for the followers of Prophet Muhammad, who forbade staying silent for an entire day. Shaykh Wahbah al-Zuhaily states that a vow of silence is not permitted in our law because it constrains and burdens oneself. Silence as worship resembles pre-Islamic practice, whereas Muslims are urged to remember Allah and speak good words.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun ia tidak disyariatkan kepada kita umat Nabi Muhammad SAW, bahkan Baginda melarang kita daripada tidak bercakap sepanjang hari.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1865: HUKUM PUASA DARIPADA BERKATA-KATA SEPERTI SAIDATINA MARYAM”, 4 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5191-al-kafi-1865-hukum-puasa-daripada-berkata-kata-seperti-saidatina-maryam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-fasting-from-speech-like-maryam/