FatwaFederal TerritoriesHajj & Umrah
Bertawaf dengan menggunakan Go Pro
What is the ruling on filming with a Go Pro while performing tawaf in order to share the experience of the worship?
Short answer
A condition for valid tawaf is that the left shoulder stays aligned with the Kaaba, so if using a Go Pro causes the left shoulder to turn away from facing the Kaaba, the tawaf is invalid.
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
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A condition for valid tawaf is that the left shoulder stays aligned with the Kaaba, so if using a Go Pro causes the left shoulder to turn away from facing the Kaaba, the tawaf is invalid. Scholars also stipulate that the intention must be for tawaf alone and not for anything else. The fatwa therefore advises against using a Go Pro so that the pilgrim's focus and intention remain wholly directed to Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Syarat sah tawaf ialah sejajar bahu kiri dengan Kaabah. Jika penggunaan Go Pro boleh mengakibatkan bahu kiri beralih daripada menghadap Kaabah, maka tidak sah tawaf itu.
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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. “Bertawaf dengan menggunakan Go Pro”, 11 January 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1628-bertawaf-dengan-menggunakan-go-pro. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-using-go-pro-during-tawaf/