FatwaPerlisPrayer (Salah)
Apa Hukum Jika Mengadakan Tempat Khusus Dalam Masjid Untuk Mendirikan Solat
What is the ruling on designating a specific spot in the mosque for performing prayer?
Short answer
Fixing a particular spot in the mosque so that one only performs the obligatory prayer there is disliked (makruh), based on the Prophet's prohibition of imitating a camel that settles in one place.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Fixing a particular spot in the mosque so that one only performs the obligatory prayer there is disliked (makruh), based on the Prophet's prohibition of imitating a camel that settles in one place. An exception is made for places set by the mosque management for the imam's assistant. Designating a spot for voluntary prayers is permitted, provided it does not appear to prevent others from praying there. The prohibition applies only to mosques, and there is no objection to regularly praying in a certain place at home.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, makruh hukumnya seseorang yang mewujudkan tempat khas untuknya, dalam bentuk dia tidak menunaikan solat fardhu melainkan di tempat tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Apa Hukum Jika Mengadakan Tempat Khusus Dalam Masjid Untuk Mendirikan Solat”, 13 June 2025. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/1125-apa-hukum-jika-mengadakan-tempat-khusus-dalam-masjid-untuk-mendirikan-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-specific-prayer-spot-in-mosque/