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AL-KAFI #1920: HUKUM MEMBATALKAN SOLAT FARDU KERANA ANAK MENANGIS
Is it permissible to break an obligatory prayer because a child suddenly starts crying during it?
Short answer
Breaking an obligatory prayer because a child is crying is forbidden as long as the crying does not reach a level that raises concern for the child's safety.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Breaking an obligatory prayer because a child is crying is forbidden as long as the crying does not reach a level that raises concern for the child's safety. The guardian is advised to shorten and hasten the prayer by performing only its pillars without the recommended acts. The prayer may be broken if the crying suggests that the child is in danger.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haram membatalkan solat fardu kerana anak menangis selagi mana tidak sampai ke tahap yang membimbangkan tentang keselamatan si anak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1920: HUKUM MEMBATALKAN SOLAT FARDU KERANA ANAK MENANGIS”, 17 February 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5534-al-kafi-1920-hukum-membatalkan-solat-fardu-kerana-anak-menangis. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/breaking-obligatory-prayer-child-crying/