Tag: Ustaz Dr Fatris Bakaram

Mufti Fatris Bakaram: Solat Kaffaratul Baul Bukan Solat Yang Disyariatkan

Baru-baru ini saya ditanya seorang kenalan mengenai Solat Kaffaratul Baul, atau di dalam Bahasa Melayunya: Solat Penghapus Dosa Kencing. Jawapan spontan saya kepadanya ialah itu kali pertama saya mendengar tentang solat sunnat bernama demikian.

Saya cuba mencari sumber atau asal usul kepada solat berkenaan. Usaha saya yang tidak seberapa membawa saya kepada sebuah kitab yang tidak pernah saya kenali sebelum ini, iaitu kitab Khazinah al-Asrar Jalilah al-Azkar. Kitab ini dikarang oleh seorang yang bernama Muhammad Haqqy al-Nazily, dan selesai penulisannya pada tahun 1320H.

Di antara perkara yang dibicarakan di dalam kitab ini ialah mengenai solat-solat sunnat. Di antaranya ialah Solat Kaffaratul Baul yang terdapat di halaman 38, seperti yang saya lampirkan gambarnya di sini. Terjemahannya adalah seperti berikut:

“Yang ketiga belas Solat Kaffaratul Baul, iaitu dua rakaat yang dikerjakan selepas Solat Dhuha. Dibacakan dalam rakaat pertama Surah al-Fatihah sekali dan Surah al-Kauthar tujuh kali, dan di dalam rakaat kedua pula al-Fatihah sekali dan Surah al-Ikhlas tujuh kali. (Beliau) berkata, “Barangsiapa mengerjakan solat ini dan diniatkan sebagai kaffarah (penghapus dosa) kencing, maka diampunkan Allah kencing yang telah mengenai tubuh dan pakaiannya”.

Tidak dinyatakan samasekali di sini siapakah tuan punya riwayat ini yang menyebut tentang fadilat dan kelebihan Solat Kaffaratul Baul. Walaupun bab ini dinamakan oleh pengarang sebagai “Bab Hadith-Hadith Sohih Yang Berkaitan Tentang Solat-Solat Sunnat Bagi Sebab-Sebab Yang Mendatang”, saya tidak pula berjaya menemui kata-kata di atas di dalam mana-mana riwayat hadith, baik sohih, hasan, dhoif, atau malah yang maudhu’ dan palsu sekalipun. Bahkan mencarinya di antara kata-kata para Sahabat Nabi juga tidak saya temui.

Saya berpegang dengan pendapat jumhur ulama yang menolak pengamalan sesuatu ibadat solat jika tiada sumber riwayat yang dapat dijadikan sandaran. Wallahu a’lam, mungkin ada riwayatnya yang saya tidak jumpa lantaran kekurangan saya sendiri. Tetapi setakat ini, pendirian saya kepada status Solat Kaffaratul Baul ini ialah ia bukan solat yang disyariatkan. Nasihat saya kepada semua ialah hendaknya kita melaksanakan ibadat solat sepertimana yang ada ajarannya daripada Rasulullah. Semoga usaha kita menghampirkan diri kepada Allah mendapat ganjaran kasih sayang dan keridhaanNya.

Allah jua Yang Maha Mengetahui lagi Maha Luas IlmuNya.

Source: Fatris Bakaram

October 30, 2016
Mufti Fatris Bakaram: Apa Cara Yang Terbaik Untuk Tangani Ajaran Ekstremis?

Muqaddimah Pertama: “Ibn Taimiyyah punca pemikiran ekstremis”

Muqaddimah Kedua: “Saya memiliki dan membaca beberapa kitab karangan Ibn Taimiyyah”

Natijah: “Maka, saya seorang ekstremis, atau penyokong golongan ekstremis”

Saya rasa secara umum ada tiga pilihan yang boleh diambil oleh golongan agamawan.

Pilihan Pertama: Sokong logika ini. Bawa dan bentangkan dalil bagi mempertahankan setiap satu dari Muqaddimah Pertamanya, Muqaddimah Keduanya dan Natijahnya. Berhujah membela “kebenaran” keseluruhan struktur logika ini.

Pilihan Kedua: Dengan menggunakan kerangka dan proses mental yang sama, tolak logika ini dan tegaskan “kebatilan”nya, dan bentangkan dalil untuk mempertikaikan Muqaddimah Pertamanya, Muqaddimah Keduanya dan Natijahnya.

(Pilihan Pertama dan Pilihan Kedua ini tidak sempurna jika yang memilihnya tidak “masuk gelanggang” untuk berlawan hujah)

Pilihan Ketiga: Bersama masyarakat mengatur langkah seiring sekata untuk memperkasakan keupayaan intelek, agar umat ini tidak lagi terus-terusan terperuk di dalam pola pemikiran naif dan simplistik di dalam membincangkan isu-isu kritikal seperti ekstremisme dan terorisme.

Saya pilih yang ketiga ini.

Bagaimana?
Ada teman-teman asatizah yang mahu bersama saya?

Cuma perlu saya ingatkan, pilihan ketiga ini:
-tidak mudah
-memenatkan
-mengambil masa yang lama
-tiada jaminan berhasil sebelum kita tutup mata
-sering mengundang kata-kata yang mengguris hati
-tidak glamour

Teman-teman asatizah, sanggup?

Source: Fatris Bakaram

August 29, 2016
Mufti Negara: Umat Islam Singapura Sambut Aidilfitri Rabu, 6 Julai

Umat Islam di Singapura akan menyambut Aidilfitri lusa, Rabu 6 Julai ini.

Demikian diisytiharkan oleh Mufti Negara, Dr Mohd Fatris Bakaram, selepas terbenam matahari malam ini tadi (4 Jul).

Menurut beliau: “Mengikut kiraan hisab, anak bulan Syawal tidak mungkin dapat dilihat di atas ufuk Singapura setelah matahari terbenam petang tadi (4 Jul) kerana bulan terbenam lebih awal.

Ini bererti, esok adalah hari pencukup bulan Ramadan 30 hari dan awal bulan Syawal bagi tahun 1437H jatuh pada lusa, Rabu bersamaan 6 Julai 2016.

Ustaz Dr Fatris juga mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Eidul Fitri kepada sekalian Muslimin dan Muslimat Singapura.

Semoga Allah menerima segala amal ibadah yang sudah kita lakukan sepanjang Ramadan ini dan semoga Allah melanjutkan umur kita sehingga bertemu Ramadan tahun hadapan,” ucap beliau lagi.

Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

July 5, 2016
Mufti: Teachings That Promote ‘Exclusivity And Isolationism’ A Cause For Worry

Teachings on the Internet that promote “exclusivity and isolationist” inclinations are a “serious cause for worry” because they can go as far as to deny the rights of others to exist, said the Mufti of Singapore, Dr Mohamed Fatris Bakaram.

It is not unfounded for some to be sceptical about the role of religion in enriching the “common space” in society, if religion preaches isolation, said Dr Fatris, who was delivering a speech at the SRP Distinguished Lecture and Symposium today (Jan 20) on Islam and developing the common space.

In extreme cases, Dr Fatris noted, isolationist tendencies with the potential to fragment societies are not limited to rejecting certain thoughts, cultural practices or beliefs, but go on to deny the right of others to exist. This has been the case with perpetrators of terrorist activities, who have “cloaked their crimes with twisted religious arguments”, he said, calling such beliefs “extremely dangerous and totally unacceptable.”

Despite the existence of clear and constructive religious resources and narratives on the “common space”, these will be rejected by those who spread isolationist teachings. As such, it will not help to increase the number of “pro-common-space narratives”, said Dr Fatris.

“We then end up with a meaningless debate and endlessly quibble over whose evidence is stronger, which will only lead to more confusion. The prejudicial approach of some groups will only bolster their resolve to reject the notion of a ‘common space’,” he said.

Dr Fatris was speaking a day after Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam, outlining the threats of terrorism and radicalisation Singapore faces, said community leaders have to help lead the “fight for hearts and minds” for a united Singapore.

A resource that could be tapped are religious institutions like mosques and madrasahs, which can promote deeper interfaith understanding and offering activities for others to participate in, said Dr Fatris.

“In our respective institutions, we ought to foster a sense of bonding with other communities, to nurture respect and love for humanity and fellow citizens, to deepen what one may refer to as, the “emotional common space” between us. This ought to be a key component of our religious curricula,” he said.

Speaking to the media after his speech, Dr Fatris noted interfaith dialogues have been going on for years, and while there is still some “sense of discomfort and lack of confidence among minorities” who question the need for interfaith dialogues, this attitude has changed over the years.

“If we do not start now with a serious and constructive interfaith dialogue, I think it will be a waste for Singapore as a nation. It is something that is, for me, crucial for the next 50 years, that we have a deeper understanding of racial differences and religious diversity,” he said.

He also said there must be eagerness and willingness to come together to discuss aspects of differences in faith, adding: “Socially, we are strong enough to embark on this.”

The symposium was organised by the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

Source: www.todayonline.com

January 21, 2016
Mufti: Credibillity Of Religious Authority Need To Be Earned, Open And Engaging Discussions Necessary

Counter-messaging must be a key weapon in the fight against terrorism, yet it can be a difficult one to wield due to the myriad of factors fuelling the rise of extremism today, said speakers at a symposium yesterday.

Speaking on the second day of the East Asia Summit Symposium on Religious Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Singapore’s mufti, Dr Fatris Bakaram, questioned if acts of terror could simply be attributed to a misinterpretation of religious texts.

He also asked if radicalisation could be caused by a sense of disenchantment with the state, a rejection of the secular culture or a political agenda.

“One could certainly add on to the list of questions, and I suspect the reasons are as multi-various as they are interlinked,” he added.

Retired General John Allen from the United States noted that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is an “offshoot” of a series of socio-economic and political circumstances.

“And unless we solve those underlying causes, Daesh (an acronym of ISIS’ Arabic name) will simply be … a symptom … ultimately, the coalition’s activity will not be cured,” said Gen Allen. He was appointed last September as the Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, a term by which the ISIS is also known.

Gen Allen noted that the Internet has aided extremist operations in their global expansion, resulting in an “unprecedented generational challenge”, with young men and women able to fight for the cause from even their home countries.

To fight terrorism, he said, we must “dominate the information environment” across different platforms and languages, with messages that contest ISIS’ “propaganda machine”.

“(We must) take back the information sphere from Daesh and eliminate its pre-eminence.”

Gen Allen added that a multi-pronged approach against terrorism must also involve efforts to clamp down on the movement of foreign fighters as well as the financial resources of extremist outfits.

However, Dr Fatris stressed that messages must be crafted and conveyed by credible leaders, and noted that credibility had to be earned over time. “Our credibility as a religious authority is not a right … we (cannot) implicitly assume that people will listen to us … we are essentially partaking in a battle for the heart and soul of Islam.”

He added that religious leaders cannot shy away from addressing “dark and difficult episodes of warfare and persecution”. Educating the young today is not simply about telling them what is right or wrong, he said. “It is engaging their learning process, hearing them … engaging them on ideas and letting them speak their minds.”

Dr Rohan Gunaratna, head of the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, said there were more than 10,000 terrorist-related Facebook accounts, 47,000 Twitter accounts and more than 9,800 websites. “We need a point-by-point rebuttal of (ISIS’) justifications for using violence … you specifically question, show me in the Koran that this is permitted,” he said.

Source: www.todayonline.com

April 18, 2015