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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 469 : MENGGUNAKAN SEJADAH DARIPADA SUTERA BAGI LELAKI
What is the ruling on men using a silk prayer mat for prayer?
Short answer
Men are prohibited from wearing silk and from using it for purposes other than clothing, including as a prayer mat, blanket or bed sheet, according to the majority view of the Shafie, Maliki and Hanbali schools.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Men are prohibited from wearing silk and from using it for purposes other than clothing, including as a prayer mat, blanket or bed sheet, according to the majority view of the Shafie, Maliki and Hanbali schools. Women are permitted. If a man prays on a silk mat or in silk clothing, the prayer is valid according to the majority but he incurs sin. Men may use silk in cases of necessity, such as having no other clothing in cold weather or for medical purposes.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, diharamkan bagi kaum lelaki menggunakan sutera selain daripada pakaian seperti sejadah, selimut, cadar dan sebagainya.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 469 : MENGGUNAKAN SEJADAH DARIPADA SUTERA BAGI LELAKI”, 24 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4367-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-469-menggunakan-sejadah-daripada-sutera-bagi-lelaki. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-men-silk-prayer-mat/