FatwaPenangGovernance & Administration
PENGGUNAAN PEMBESAR SUARA DI MASJID DAN SURAU DI PULAU PINANG
What is the ruling on using external loudspeakers at mosques and suraus in Penang?
Short answer
External loudspeakers at mosques and suraus are permitted only for the azan and iqamah, with exceptions for certain situations or when needed, provided others are not disturbed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
External loudspeakers at mosques and suraus are permitted only for the azan and iqamah, with exceptions for certain situations or when needed, provided others are not disturbed. Quran recitation through loudspeakers is prohibited because it may disturb others, and the practice must stop. Before dawn, external loudspeakers may not be used for Quran recitation or any mosque programme such as qiamullail, tahajud, lectures and meetings. Only internal loudspeakers are allowed for mosque and surau programmes and activities.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan pembesar suara di Iuar masjid dan surau hanya dibenarkan bagi kegunaan azan dan iqamah sahaja.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PENGGUNAAN PEMBESAR SUARA DI MASJID DAN SURAU DI PULAU PINANG”, 31 October 2015. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1287. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-loudspeakers-mosques-suraus-penang/