FatwaFederal TerritoriesHajj & Umrah
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-290: MENJADIKAN IBADAT SEBAGAI KONTEN SATU TINDAKAN TIDAK BERETIKA
Is it appropriate for social media influencers to turn umrah worship into content, and what is the ruling on kissing the Black Stone?
Short answer
Turning the umrah rites into social media content is regarded as improper and unethical, especially when it violates etiquette in the holy land or aims at worldly fame.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Turning the umrah rites into social media content is regarded as improper and unethical, especially when it violates etiquette in the holy land or aims at worldly fame. Influencers are advised to be moderate and to produce beneficial content that does not cause slander. Kissing the Black Stone is only recommended and not obligatory, and for women it is not recommended unless the mataf is empty. In crowded conditions that may cause harm, it suffices to extend the hand from a distance and kiss the hand.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjadikan ibadat umrah sebagai konten oleh mana-mana pempengaruh media sosial adalah sesuatu yang tidak manis untuk tontonan masyarakat kerana ibadat ini dilakukan di tanah suci yang lebih dikenali dengan tanah haram.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-290: MENJADIKAN IBADAT SEBAGAI KONTEN SATU TINDAKAN TIDAK BERETIKA”, 12 March 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5859-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-290-menjadikan-ibadat-sebagai-konten-satu-tindakan-tidak-beretika. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-umrah-worship-as-social-media-content/