FatwaPerlisPrayer (Salah)
Benarkah Orang Yang Tidak Cukup Solat Lima Waktu Amalannya Yang Lain Tidak Diterima?
Is it true that all other good deeds are rejected if a person does not perform the five daily prayers fully?
Short answer
The five daily prayers are an obligatory act of worship, and neglecting them is a major sin.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The five daily prayers are an obligatory act of worship, and neglecting them is a major sin. Scholars differ: Imam Ahmad ruled that one who abandons prayer is a disbeliever, while the majority distinguish between abandoning it out of laziness (a sinner) and denying its obligation (a disbeliever), which is regarded as the stronger view. The answer cites a hadith that prayer is the first deed reckoned and that voluntary acts can make up for shortfalls in obligatory ones. The questioner is advised to repent promptly and give priority to the five prayers over other good deeds.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan tidak menunaikan solat lima waktu sehari semalam termasuk dalam dosa besar.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Benarkah Orang Yang Tidak Cukup Solat Lima Waktu Amalannya Yang Lain Tidak Diterima?”, 20 September 2023. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/814-benarkah-orang-yang-tidak-cukup-solat-lima-waktu-amalannya-yang-lain-tidak-diterima. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-other-deeds-rejected-if-prayers-missed/