FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-63: MASJID & KANAK-KANAK
May children be brought to the mosque, and how should their presence during congregational prayer be viewed?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas discusses the presence of children in mosques, especially during Ramadan, and mentions the virtue of keeping mosques alive.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas discusses the presence of children in mosques, especially during Ramadan, and mentions the virtue of keeping mosques alive. Based on the hadith of the Prophet leading prayer while carrying Umamah, movement caused by carrying an infant does not invalidate the prayer. The hadith telling people to keep children away from mosques is described as marfu' but not authentic according to al-Baihaqi.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan hadith ini, dapat diambil pengajaran bahawa pergerakan kerana mendukung bayi tidak membatalkan solat.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-63: MASJID & KANAK-KANAK”, 10 June 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1154-bayan-linnas-siri-63-masjid-kanak-kanak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-bringing-children-to-mosque/