FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
AL-KAFI #352 : LIRIK LAGU YANG SAMAR-SAMAR
What is the ruling on singing and listening to Raya songs whose lyrics mention prostrating at a mother's feet?
Short answer
The lyrics are considered ambiguous and their meaning can be interpreted otherwise, since they relate to language and literary expression showing respect to one's mother.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The lyrics are considered ambiguous and their meaning can be interpreted otherwise, since they relate to language and literary expression showing respect to one's mother. Nevertheless, the fatwa leans towards it being more appropriate not to sing or listen to such songs if they cause confusion for listeners.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekalipun begitu, kami cenderung menyatakan lebih aula tidak dinyanyikan dan didengari lagu tersebut jika ia memberi kesamaran bagi pendengar.
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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 #352 : LIRIK LAGU YANG SAMAR-SAMAR”, 5 August 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1300-al-kafi-352-lirik-lagu-yang-samar-samar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-raya-song-lyrics-prostrating-mother-feet/