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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-306 : SUKAR MEMBACA SURAH AL-FATIHAH DALAM SOLAT BERJEMAAH
May a worshipper who struggles to recite al-Fatihah because he cannot hear his own recitation follow the view of not reciting it behind the imam?
Short answer
In the Shafi'i school, a follower in congregational prayer must recite al-Fatihah in every rak'ah, whether the prayer is recited aloud or silently, except for the latecomer (masbuq).
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
In the Shafi'i school, a follower in congregational prayer must recite al-Fatihah in every rak'ah, whether the prayer is recited aloud or silently, except for the latecomer (masbuq). The four schools differ on this: the Maliki and Hanbali view it as not obligatory but recommended in silent prayers, while the Hanafi view regards reciting behind the imam as makruh tahrim. The Shafi'i and Hanbali schools consider it makruh to recite while the imam recites aloud, but the Shafi'i school makes an exception for a follower who fears not finishing al-Fatihah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan artikel-artikel tersebut, jelas kepada kita bahawa dalam mazhab al-Syafie, wajib bagi makmum untuk membaca Surah al-Fatihah pada setiap rakaat solat, sama ada solat yang dibaca nyaring atau perlahan, kecuali bagi makmum yang masbuk.
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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-306 : SUKAR MEMBACA SURAH AL-FATIHAH DALAM SOLAT BERJEMAAH”, 12 June 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3479-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-306-sukar-membaca-surah-al-fatihah-dalam-solat-berjemaah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/difficulty-reciting-al-fatihah-behind-imam/