FatwaSarawakPrayer (Salah)
status anak tidak sah taraf menjadi imam tidak sah?
Is a child born out of wedlock barred from leading prayers as an adult?
Short answer
A child born out of wedlock is permitted to lead prayers as long as he meets the criteria of an imam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A child born out of wedlock is permitted to lead prayers as long as he meets the criteria of an imam. The conditions mentioned include being Muslim, of age, sane, having good recitation, being free from urinary incontinence and being free from ritual impurity. Preference in choosing an imam follows the hadith and the ordering in fiqh texts, such as the most knowledgeable in jurisprudence and the best reciter of the Quran.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
dapat disimpulkan bahawa hukum anak luar nikah menjadi imam adalah dibenarkan selagi mana anak tersebut memenuhi kriteria sebagai seorang imam.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “status anak tidak sah taraf menjadi imam tidak sah?”, 17 March 2023. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2023-03-17-status-anak-tidak-sah-taraf-menjadi-imam-tidak-sah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/child-born-out-of-wedlock-lead-prayer/