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AL-KAFI #1606 : HUKUM KHATIB MEMEGANG TONGKAT SEMASA KHUTBAH
What is the ruling on a khatib holding a staff during the Friday sermon?
Short answer
Holding a staff while delivering the sermon is sunnah, based on hadith reports that the Prophet S.A.W leaned on a staff or bow when preaching.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Holding a staff while delivering the sermon is sunnah, based on hadith reports that the Prophet S.A.W leaned on a staff or bow when preaching. The fatwa states the staff is held in the left hand while the right hand holds part of the pulpit, to bring calm to the delivery. Preaching without a staff is not a problem, and the khatib is advised to place the right hand over the left or to let both hands rest down.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai kesimpulan kami menyatakan bahawa hukum memegang tongkat semasa berkhutbah adalah sunat.
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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 #1606 : HUKUM KHATIB MEMEGANG TONGKAT SEMASA KHUTBAH”, 14 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4183-al-kafi-1606-hukum-khatib-memegang-tongkat-semasa-khutbah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-khatib-holding-staff-friday-sermon/