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Apakah Jarak Yang Sepatutnya Antara Saf Dalam Solat Jenazah
What is the proper distance between rows in the funeral prayer, and is it correct to stand very closely together?
Short answer
Islamic law sets no fixed distance between rows in the funeral prayer or other prayers, though worshippers are encouraged to keep rows close together.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islamic law sets no fixed distance between rows in the funeral prayer or other prayers, though worshippers are encouraged to keep rows close together. The funeral prayer is treated like other prayers regarding straightening and closing the rows. Since it has no bowing or prostration, rows may be placed close together when the congregation is large. When there is no crowding, excessive closeness without need that causes congestion should be avoided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada batas tertentu yang ditetapkan oleh syarak untuk jarak antara saf dalam solat jenazah mahupun solat-solat lain.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Apakah Jarak Yang Sepatutnya Antara Saf Dalam Solat Jenazah”, 11 June 2025. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/1121-apakah-jarak-yang-sepatutnya-antara-saf-dalam-solat-jenazah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/distance-between-rows-in-funeral-prayer/