FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-99 : KAPAL TERBANG DAN KEPENTINGAN DOA MUSAFIR
Does Islam encourage making supplication when travelling and boarding vehicles such as aeroplanes?
Short answer
Supplication is the weapon of the believer and a form of worship that Allah commands.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Supplication is the weapon of the believer and a form of worship that Allah commands. Islam teaches its followers to pray when travelling, whether the journey is long or short, and this is also stressed when boarding a vehicle. The basis is Surah al-Zukhruf verses 12 to 14, together with the hadith on the supplication when leaving home and the travel supplication practised by the Prophet. Prayer expresses reliance on Allah even when the driver or pilot is well trained.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam mengajar umatnya untuk berdoa terutamanya ketika musafir, sama ada bagi perjalanan yang jauh atau yang dekat. Begitu juga ditekankan untuk berdoa ketika menaiki kenderaan.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-99 : KAPAL TERBANG DAN KEPENTINGAN DOA MUSAFIR”, 30 June 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/771-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-99-kapal-terbang-dan-kepentingan-doa-musafir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/travel-supplication-when-boarding-an-aeroplane/