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#26 Taudih al-Hukmi : Hukum membawa kanak-kanak ke Masjid
What is the ruling on bringing children to the mosque?
Short answer
Scholars hold two opinions. The first does not permit bringing children to the mosque if they are likely to soil it or play around.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars hold two opinions. The first does not permit bringing children to the mosque if they are likely to soil it or play around. The second, held by the Malikis, Shafi'is and some Hanbalis, permits bringing children who have reached the age of discernment (mumayyiz), while bringing younger children who have not is considered makruh due to concern about soiling the mosque. Scholars basically agree that children should be kept out if their presence would defile the mosque with impurities or cause noise.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun, membawa kanak-kanak yang belum mumayyiz ke masjid hukumnya makruh[15] kerana dikhuatiri mereka akan mengotorkan masjid
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#26 Taudih al-Hukmi : Hukum membawa kanak-kanak ke Masjid”, 26 October 2023. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/26-taudih-al-hukmi-hukum-membawa-kanak-kanak-ke-masjid/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-bringing-children-to-the-mosque/