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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-923: HUKUM TARIAN DALAM NASYID
What is the ruling on dancing in nasyid performances?
Short answer
Dancing in nasyid is permissible when done in a moderate manner without excess, since dancing is not forbidden in principle.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Dancing in nasyid is permissible when done in a moderate manner without excess, since dancing is not forbidden in principle. It becomes prohibited if it involves swaying movements or imitates the mannerisms of a mukhannith, a man who imitates women. The ruling also mentions other conditions, such as no mixing of men and non-mahram women, no seductive movements and no prohibited music.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum tarian dalam nasyid adalah diharuskan selagi mana ia dilakukan secara sederhana dan tidak melampau, kerana tarian pada dasarnya tidak dianggap haram.
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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 SIRI KE-923: HUKUM TARIAN DALAM NASYID”, 12 August 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6343-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-922-hukum-tarian-dalam-nasyid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-dancing-in-nasyid/