FatwaSelangorEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Hukum Perbuatan Zikir Sambil Memukul Gendang Atau Peralatan Muzik Lain Di Dalam Masjid Atau Surau
What is the ruling on performing remembrance (zikir) while beating drums or using other musical instruments inside a mosque or surau?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee, at its 4th meeting of 2014, ruled that performing zikir using permissible instruments is allowed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee, at its 4th meeting of 2014, ruled that performing zikir using permissible instruments is allowed. However, performing zikir with musical accompaniment inside a mosque or surau is prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berzikir menggunakan alat yang diharuskan adalah harus. Berzikir di dalam masjid dan surau dengan iringan muzik adalah dilarang.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Perbuatan Zikir Sambil Memukul Gendang Atau Peralatan Muzik Lain Di Dalam Masjid Atau Surau”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-perbuatan-zikir-sambil-memukul-gendang-atau-peralatan-muzik-lain-di-dalam-masjid-atau-surau/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-zikir-with-music-in-mosque/