FatwaJohorEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
KAJIAN ISU HUKUM YANG TERDAPAT DALAM KITAB MAULID AL BERZANJI
Are celebrating Maulidur Rasul, reciting the Berzanji and performing Marhaban contrary to Islamic law?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that celebrating Maulidur Rasul, berzanji and marhaban do not contradict Islamic law and fall under bidaah hasanah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that celebrating Maulidur Rasul, berzanji and marhaban do not contradict Islamic law and fall under bidaah hasanah. Standing during the salawat in marhaban is permitted, but the public should be guided to avoid superstitious practices such as placing a special chair for the Prophet's arrival or waving as if he were present. The praises, tawassul and istighasah in the Berzanji text are within permitted limits, and the claim that its author was influenced by Shia thought was rejected as grounds for prohibition.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan Menyambut Maulidur Rasul, berzanji dan marhaban adalah tidak bercanggah dengan hukum syarak dan amalan tersebut adalah bidaah hasanah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “KAJIAN ISU HUKUM YANG TERDAPAT DALAM KITAB MAULID AL BERZANJI”, 3 October 2018. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=737. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-maulid-berzanji-and-marhaban-johor/