FatwaSarawakPrayer (Salah)
Solat Sunat Dhuhaa
Is it permissible to hold a weekly congregational Dhuha prayer programme at a surau?
Short answer
The Dhuha prayer is better performed individually, but it is valid and permissible to perform it in congregation, and it is not considered disliked, based on Imam al-Nawawi's statement.
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
The Dhuha prayer is better performed individually, but it is valid and permissible to perform it in congregation, and it is not considered disliked, based on Imam al-Nawawi's statement. A weekly programme at the surau is a good initiative to educate people in reviving the sunnah. Congregational practice suits a period of teaching, after which it is better for participants to pray individually once they can do so. If held during working hours, the programme should not take long.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Selain itu, Solat sunat dhuha adalah termasuk dalam kategori solat sunat yang lebih afdhal (utama) dilaksanakan secara bersendirian. Namun hukumnya sah jika dilaksanakan secara berjemaah sekali sekala.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Solat Sunat Dhuhaa”, 10 October 2025. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2025-10-10-solat-sunat-dhuhaa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/congregational-dhuha-prayer-at-surau/