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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-123: AZAN SEWAKTU BERLAKUNYA HURU-HARA
Does Islamic law permit calling the azan during times of turmoil, even when it is not prayer time?
Short answer
The azan originally announces the start of prayer time, but jurists mention other situations where it is called, including during military upheaval.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The azan originally announces the start of prayer time, but jurists mention other situations where it is called, including during military upheaval. This ruling holds that the azan is permissible during turmoil such as the attempted coup in Turkey, following the views of Ibn Hajar al-Haitami and al-Syabramallisi. These situations are stated in fiqh works without specific textual evidence, and some reject the analogy that Satan flees from azan other than the prayer azan. The azan may calm the situation, strengthen Muslims and intimidate enemies.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, sekali lagi kami katakan azan dalam situasi kecamuk ketenteraan seperti di Turki adalah dibolehkan.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-123: AZAN SEWAKTU BERLAKUNYA HURU-HARA”, 21 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1245-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-123-azan-sewaktu-berlakunya-huru-hara. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-azan-during-times-of-turmoil/