FatwaNegeri SembilanEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Kedudukan Perbuatan Zikir Sambil Memukul Gendang Atau Peralatan Muzik Lain Dalam Masjid Atau Surau
Is it permissible to perform zikir while beating drums or playing other musical instruments inside a mosque or surau?
Short answer
Beating drums or playing any kind of musical instrument inside a mosque is prohibited in order to preserve the honour of the mosque and Islamic ethics.
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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Beating drums or playing any kind of musical instrument inside a mosque is prohibited in order to preserve the honour of the mosque and Islamic ethics. However, drums or other instruments permitted by syarak may be used outside the mosque building. Their use must follow Islamic law and ethics. The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee adopted this ruling from the National Fatwa Muzakarah, and it has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dilarang memukul alat gendang atau memainkan apa-apa jenis alatan muzik di dalam masjid demi menjaga kehormatan masjid dan akhlak Islam.
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How to cite
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Kedudukan Perbuatan Zikir Sambil Memukul Gendang Atau Peralatan Muzik Lain Dalam Masjid Atau Surau”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/kedudukan-perbuatan-zikir-sambil-memukul-gendang-atau-peralatan-muzik-lain-dalam-masjid-atau-surau/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zikir-with-drums-inside-mosque-ruling/