FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Valet Doa
What is the ruling on paid prayer valet services that pray for a person's needs at the Grand Mosque in Mecca?
Short answer
The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that the prayer valet concept 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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that the prayer valet concept is haram. Its packages vary according to the supposed level of acceptance of the prayer, it has no precedent among the early pious generations, and it is feared to harm faith and lead to shirk. Package names such as VIP Package were judged misleading and a manipulation of prayer, and the committee urged that such businesses be cancelled.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Konsep valet doa TIDAK MENEPATI dan mengikuti syariat Islam yang sebenarnya kerana pakej -pakej yang ditawarkan mereka berbeza -beza mengikut tahap kemustajaban doa .
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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. “Valet Doa”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/VALET%20DOA. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-paid-prayer-valet-service/