FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
Wudhu’/Sembahyang Ketika Berpeluh
Are ablution and prayer still valid when a person is sweating?
Short answer
The Federal Territory Sharia Legal Consultative Committee ruled that ablution and prayer performed while sweating are valid.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territory Sharia Legal Consultative Committee ruled that ablution and prayer performed while sweating are valid. The decision was made at its 11th meeting on 6 May 1980. The ruling is brief and states no additional conditions or exceptions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Perundingan Hukum Syarak Wilayah Persekutuan Kali Ke-11/1980 yang bersidang pada 06 Mei 1980 telah memutuskan bahawa:
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Wudhu’/Sembahyang Ketika Berpeluh”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/WUDHU%E2%80%99%20SEMBAHYANG%20KETIKA%20BERPELUH. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ablution-prayer-valid-when-sweating/