FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #882: SOLAT DENGAN MEMAKAI BAJU ADA SIMBOL SALIB
What is the ruling on performing prayer while wearing clothing that clearly bears a cross symbol?
Short answer
Wearing clothing that clearly bears a cross symbol during prayer is forbidden, and the symbol must be removed, for example by scraping it off or covering it with dye until it is no longer visible.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Wearing clothing that clearly bears a cross symbol during prayer is forbidden, and the symbol must be removed, for example by scraping it off or covering it with dye until it is no longer visible. Nevertheless, the prayer remains valid in the Shafii school if the garment covers the awrah, because the prohibition concerns a matter separable from the prayer itself (jihah munfakkah). The 80th National Fatwa Committee muzakarah also prohibits Muslims from using items that openly and clearly display the symbols of other religions, such as the cross.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjawab isu di atas, solat memakai baju yang jelas padanya simbol salib adalah haram dan wajib dihilangkan lambang salib tersebut.
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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 #882: SOLAT DENGAN MEMAKAI BAJU ADA SIMBOL SALIB”, 8 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2740-solat-dengan-memakai-baju-ada-simbol-salib. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-prayer-clothing-cross-symbol/