Q&A (Fatwa)
#131: Ruling on Bowing in the Senate House
“Assalaamu alaikum. What is the ruling regarding the kind of bowing people normally do in our senate house such as those done during the recent ministerial screening.”
*Answer*
Wa alaykumus salām Warahmatullāh Wabarakātuh
As for this particular one, there is no stretching of words. It is not permission to do such kind of bowings by the worst stretch of dispensation.
Both intention and act are wrong, no tangible fear exists and no one benefits from such a position
The entire apparatus is one based on shirk and its branches.
Bārakallāhu fīkum
Jazakumullahu khayran
5th Rabiul Awwal