FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #746: JAMAK SOLAT DISEBABKAN SIBUK MELAYAN TETAMU
Is it permissible to combine prayers at a feast or celebration because one is busy attending to guests?
Short answer
Attending to guests is not regarded as a valid excuse in Islamic law for combining two prayers, so combining them in this situation is not allowed.
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
Attending to guests is not regarded as a valid excuse in Islamic law for combining two prayers, so combining them in this situation is not allowed. The recognised reasons mentioned include travelling for a permissible purpose, heavy rain that causes harm, and illness. Combining prayers without a valid reason is forbidden and sinful, and hosts are encouraged to provide a prayer space and prayer equipment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
melayan tetamu tidak dikira sebagai satu keuzuran yang dibenarkan oleh syarak untuk menjamakkan antara dua solat.
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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 #746: JAMAK SOLAT DISEBABKAN SIBUK MELAYAN TETAMU”, 30 May 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2434-al-kafi-746-jamak-solat-disebabkan-sibuk-melayan-tetamu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/combine-prayers-busy-attending-guests/