Is shahadah valid over the phone?

· 17 Rabiʻ I 1436 AH1 min readFatwa 31799English
Jurisprudence and Rulings (Fiqh)

Question

my daughter want to become a Muslim she live in a different town can she take kalimatu-sh-shahadah over the phone.

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is indeed great news that your daughter wants to become a Muslim. It is fine for your daughter to pronounce her shahadah over the phone. She should also consider contacting local religious authorities for further guidance.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Muhammad Haris Siddiqui

Student Darul Iftaa
Melbourne, Australia

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

Answered by
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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