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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-867: SOLAT JAMAK KETIKA HENDAK BERSALIN
Is a woman in labour pain allowed to combine her prayers, either early or delayed?
Short answer
A woman suffering labour pain is permitted to combine her prayers, either early (taqdim) or delayed (ta’khir), especially when the pain is severe enough to make it hard to move, purify herself and perform each prayer in its time.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A woman suffering labour pain is permitted to combine her prayers, either early (taqdim) or delayed (ta’khir), especially when the pain is severe enough to make it hard to move, purify herself and perform each prayer in its time. The ruling adopts the view that allows combining due to illness, although the established view of the Shafi’i and Hanafi schools does not permit it. Shortening the prayer (qasar) is not allowed unless she is travelling. If she remains unable to pray, she must make up the missed prayers later.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita ketika sakit hendak bersalin diharuskan solat jamak ketika sakit hendak bersalin sama ada secara taqdim atau ta'khir terutama jika sakit tersebut berat sehingga menyukarkan pesakit bergerak untuk bersuci dan menunaikan setiap solat fardu pada waktunya.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-867: SOLAT JAMAK KETIKA HENDAK BERSALIN”, 3 September 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5984-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-867-solat-jamak-ketika-hendak-bersalin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/combining-prayers-during-labour-pain-ruling/