FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #33 : HUKUM SEJADAH ADA TULISAN RUMI
What is the ruling on prayer mats embroidered with Romanised text, such as translations of prayer recitations, to help worshippers understand?
Short answer
If the writing consists of Quranic verses, it is not permitted because of the concern that it may be stepped on and thus disrespected.
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
If the writing consists of Quranic verses, it is not permitted because of the concern that it may be stepped on and thus disrespected. Converting the Quranic text from Arabic into Romanised spelling is also not allowed. As for translations of the meaning only, scholars differ, and the answer leans towards not permitting it so that prayer remains focused on prayer and does not shift to reading what is printed on the mat.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika sekiranya ia daripada ayat al-Qur'an maka tidak dibolehkan kerana dibimbangi dipijak dan ada penghinaan.
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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 #33 : HUKUM SEJADAH ADA TULISAN RUMI”, 12 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1591-hukum-sejadah-ada-tulisan-rumi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-prayer-mat-romanised-writing/