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AL-KAFI # 1899 : HUKUM MENGUNCI MASJID PADA BUKAN WAKTU SOLAT
Is it permissible for a mosque to be locked outside prayer times when this makes it hard for travellers to pray?
Short answer
Locking a mosque outside prayer times is permissible when there is a need, such as protecting the mosque's equipment from theft.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Locking a mosque outside prayer times is permissible when there is a need, such as protecting the mosque's equipment from theft. Without such a need, it is better not to lock it, as the mosque was not locked in the time of the Prophet, because keeping it open eases matters for the public. The mosque may provide a designated area such as a veranda equipped with fans, lights and prayer mats, and lock sections that need protection, such as the main prayer hall.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum mengunci masjid pada bukan waktu solat adalah harus jika ada keperluan tertentu seperti untuk menjaga peralatan masjid dari dicuri.
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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. “AL-KAFI # 1899 : HUKUM MENGUNCI MASJID PADA BUKAN WAKTU SOLAT”, 15 November 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5437-al-kafi-1899-hukum-mengunci-masjid-pada-bukan-waktu-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-locking-mosque-outside-prayer-times/