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AL-KAFI #1033: HUKUM PENGLIBATAN MUSLIM DALAM PEMBINAAN RUMAH IBADAT AGAMA LAIN
What is the ruling on a Muslim taking part in building or repairing places of worship of other religions, such as an architect or a contract worker?
Short answer
Scholars differ: the Hanafi school and Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi permit it, while the majority of Maliki and Shafi'i scholars forbid it.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ: the Hanafi school and Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi permit it, while the majority of Maliki and Shafi'i scholars forbid it. This fatwa adopts the view that forbids Muslim involvement in building places of worship of other religions. Exceptions apply in certain cases: a tender winner who would face a burdensome fine or compensation may follow the permissive view on the basis of public interest. An employee should first negotiate with the employer for exemption, and if unable and fearing dismissal, may follow the permissive view out of necessity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami mentarjihkan pandangan yang mengharamkan keterlibatan orang Islam dalam pembinaan gereja atau rumah ibadat agama lain, sebagaimana yang dipegang oleh majoriti ulama.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1033: HUKUM PENGLIBATAN MUSLIM DALAM PEMBINAAN RUMAH IBADAT AGAMA LAIN”, 9 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3000-al-kafi-1033-hukum-penglibatan-muslim-dalam-pembinaan-rumah-ibadat-agama-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-muslim-building-other-religions-places-of-worship/