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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-813: TEMPOH MEMBACA QUNUT NAZILAH
Is there a time limit for reciting qunut nazilah, or is it recited as long as the calamity lasts, or according to the ruler's directive?
Short answer
Qunut nazilah has no fixed time limit and is recommended for as long as the calamity afflicting the Muslims has not ended.
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
Qunut nazilah has no fixed time limit and is recommended for as long as the calamity afflicting the Muslims has not ended. Scholars of the Shafi'i school state that it continues until Allah removes the calamity. However, religious affairs fall under the authority of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Malay Rulers, so Muslims are advised to follow the directives of the authorities in their respective states.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Qunut Nazilah tidak memiliki had tempoh tertentu untuk dibaca. Ia sunat untuk dibaca selagi musibah yang menimpa umat Islam itu belum berakhir.
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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-813: TEMPOH MEMBACA QUNUT NAZILAH”, 12 December 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5802-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-813-tempoh-membaca-qunut-nazilah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/duration-of-reciting-qunut-nazilah/