FatwaNegeri SembilanEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
warna telekung, menegur ibubapa
Is it permissible to wear a prayer garment (telekung) in a colour other than white, and may a child gently answer or correct a parent?
Short answer
Prayer is valid as long as the clothing covers the aurah and is clean, so the telekung need not be white.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Prayer is valid as long as the clothing covers the aurah and is clean, so the telekung need not be white. The garment must truly cover the aurah, meaning it is not tight, not sheer and does not draw attention. Answering a parent's reprimand to explain the real situation, gently and wisely, is not an offence. A child may correct a parent's mistakes in a good manner, and if unable to do so directly, may use a trusted and respected intermediary.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Syarat sah solat ialah menutup aurat dan suci. Selagi pakaian itu menutup aurat maka sahlah solat itu.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “warna telekung, menegur ibubapa”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/warna-telekung-menegur-ibubapa/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/telekung-colour-and-correcting-parents/