FatwaFederal TerritoriesQuran & Hadith
Musabaqah Membaca Al-Quran
What is the ruling on holding Quran recitation competitions?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Syarak Legal Consultative Committee, at its meeting on 6 May 1980, decided that a competition held purely for the purpose of a competition is permissible.
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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Syarak Legal Consultative Committee, at its meeting on 6 May 1980, decided that a competition held purely for the purpose of a competition is permissible. However, anything forbidden in Islam remains forbidden if it is brought into the competition.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bagi tujuan musabaqah semata-mata hukumnya harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Musabaqah Membaca Al-Quran”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/MUSABAQAH%20MEMBACA%20AL-QURAN. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-quran-recitation-competitions/