FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-238 : HUKUM SOLAT DI GEREJA DAN BIARA
What is the ruling on performing prayer inside a church or monastery?
Short answer
Scholars differ on this matter. The majority consider it disliked (makruh) to pray in the places of worship of non-Muslims unless there is necessity, while the Hanbali scholars permit it if the place is clean.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on this matter. The majority consider it disliked (makruh) to pray in the places of worship of non-Muslims unless there is necessity, while the Hanbali scholars permit it if the place is clean. This fatwa prefers the view of the majority and the Shafi'i school that praying in a church is makruh. In Malaysia it is considered inappropriate, since mosques, suraus and dedicated prayer facilities are widely available.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami berpendapat, makruh solat di gereja adalah lebih kuat berdasarkan kepada pendapat jumhur dan juga Mazhab Syafi'e.
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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-238 : HUKUM SOLAT DI GEREJA DAN BIARA”, 22 July 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2519-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-238-hukum-solat-di-gereja-dan-biara. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-praying-in-church-or-monastery/