FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 284 : TETAMU DATANG PADA WAKTU MALAM
Am I considered to be failing to honour guests if I limit the visiting hours to my home because I am tired from work?
Short answer
Honouring guests is a noble trait and a sunnah of the Prophet according to the majority of scholars, although some such as Imam Ahmad held it to be obligatory.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Honouring guests is a noble trait and a sunnah of the Prophet according to the majority of scholars, although some such as Imam Ahmad held it to be obligatory. Imam al-Nawawi stated that hosting is recommended when the visit causes no harm to the host. Guests are in turn expected to observe proper etiquette, including not burdening or troubling the host.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Melayan tetamu adalah sunnah. Jika seseorang bertandang ke rumahnya dan tidak ada mudarat baginya, sunat baginya untuk melayan tetamu tersebut.
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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 284 : TETAMU DATANG PADA WAKTU MALAM”, 15 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3026-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-284-tetamu-datang-pada-waktu-malam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-guests-visiting-at-night/