FatwaPerlisEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Fatwa Zikir Menari
Is it permissible to dance while performing remembrance of God (zikir) as an act of worship?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee ruled that dancing for the purpose of zikir contradicts the texts of the Sharia and the aim of zikir, and was never practised by the Prophet or the righteous early generations.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee ruled that dancing for the purpose of zikir contradicts the texts of the Sharia and the aim of zikir, and was never practised by the Prophet or the righteous early generations. The evidences used to permit it are judged to be wrongly interpreted, based on unauthentic narrations, or applied out of context. Zikir while working, driving or exercising is commendable, and spontaneous movement without the intention of worship during zikir or Quran recitation is not prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun menari untuk berzikir secara khusus mendekatkan diri kepada Allah adalah dilarang syara'.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Zikir Menari”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/111-fatwa-zikir-menari. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-dancing-during-zikir/