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AL-KAFI #1684: HUKUM MENGAJAR ILMU SELAIN ILMU AGAMA DI DALAM MASJID
Is it permissible to teach worldly knowledge such as business and health inside a mosque?
Short answer
Teaching worldly or non-religious knowledge in the mosque is permitted, subject to several conditions.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Teaching worldly or non-religious knowledge in the mosque is permitted, subject to several conditions. The knowledge must benefit the public and must not contravene Islamic law, and the etiquette and cleanliness of the mosque must be observed. The teaching requires permission from the mosque authorities, and teachers must hold accreditation from the state religious department or council. A sincere intention to benefit others makes the act rewardable.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kami menyatakan bahawa hukum mengajar ilmu duniawi atau ilmu selain ilmu agama di dalam masjid adalah dibenarkan namun mestilah berdasarkan beberapa dawabith:
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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 #1684: HUKUM MENGAJAR ILMU SELAIN ILMU AGAMA DI DALAM MASJID”, 27 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4383-al-kafi-1684-hukum-mengajar-ilmu-selain-ilmu-agama-di-dalam-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/teaching-worldly-knowledge-in-the-mosque/