FatwaSarawakGovernance & Administration
PENGISTILAHAN MASJID DAN SURAU SERTA HUKUM BERKAITAN DENGANNYA
Do mosque (masjid) and surau mean the same thing, and what are the rulings on tahiyatul masjid prayer, iktikaf and Friday prayer status at a surau?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that the terms masjid and surau carry the same meaning, so the tahiyatul masjid prayer may be performed in both.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that the terms masjid and surau carry the same meaning, so the tahiyatul masjid prayer may be performed in both. A masjid where congregational prayers are held is preferred for iktikaf. A surau authorised to hold Friday prayers automatically becomes a masjid, while one without such permission remains a surau. A surau with masjid status that does not hold Friday prayers is regarded as an isolated case.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan istilah masjid dan surau yang membawa maksud yang sama, maka solat tahiyatul masjid boleh didirikan di kedua-dua tempat tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “PENGISTILAHAN MASJID DAN SURAU SERTA HUKUM BERKAITAN DENGANNYA”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#pengistilahan-masjid-dan-surau-serta-hukum-berkaitan-dengannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/terms-masjid-and-surau-and-related-rulings/