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AL-KAFI #1135: ADAKAH SUJUD TILAWAH PERLU SALAM?
Does the prostration of recitation (sujud tilawah) require a salam?
Short answer
Sujud tilawah is a prostration made when reciting verses of prostration, and according to the majority of scholars it is sunnah, not obligatory.
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
Sujud tilawah is a prostration made when reciting verses of prostration, and according to the majority of scholars it is sunnah, not obligatory. On the question of salam, the fatwa cites Imam al-Nawawi, who reported two well-known opinions from Imam al-Syafi'e. The more authentic view among most of his followers is that salam is required, because the prostration needs takbiratul ihram and is likened to the funeral prayer, while the second view holds that it is not required, as with sujud tilawah performed within prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Cara yang lebih sahih antara keduanya menurut majoriti ashabnya ialah ia memerlukan salam kerana memerlukan takbiratul ihram dan menjadi seperti solat jenazah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1135: ADAKAH SUJUD TILAWAH PERLU SALAM?”, 3 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3163-al-kafi-1135-adakah-sujud-tilawah-perlu-salam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-sujud-tilawah-require-salam/