FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Fatwa Berkenaan Dengan Hukum Menawarkan Khidmat Doa
What is the ruling on offering prayer services for a fixed fee?
Short answer
Offering prayer services for a set fee, including those called prayer valet or any other name, is haram.
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
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
Gazette evidence in the source: P.U. (B) 315
WARTA KERAJAAN PERSEKUTUAN
Summary
Offering prayer services for a set fee, including those called prayer valet or any other name, is haram. The reason given is the element of exploiting the religion of Islam. The ruling aims to prevent acts that could lead to selling Islam or causing Islam to be looked down upon.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menawarkan khidmat doa dengan menetapkan bayaran tertentu seperti valet doa atau apa -apa nama lain adalah haram kerana terdapat unsur eksploitasi agama Islam.
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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. “Fatwa Berkenaan Dengan Hukum Menawarkan Khidmat Doa”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/PUB%20315%20WARTA%202021%20-%20FATWA%20BERKENAAN%20HUKUM%20MENAWARKAN%20KHIDMAT%20DOA. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-offering-paid-prayer-services/