FatwaNegeri SembilanPrayer (Salah)
Solat subuh dalam keretapi
Can I perform the Fajr prayer inside a commuter train every day because of my work schedule?
Short answer
The Fajr prayer remains obligatory every day. If able, it is performed normally facing the qibla inside the train (if KTM provides a special place for prayer).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Fajr prayer remains obligatory every day. If able, it is performed normally facing the qibla inside the train (if KTM provides a special place for prayer). If this is not possible because the qibla is hard to determine, the train is crowded or there is no special place for full bowing and prostration, the prayer may be performed sitting with head gestures or similar, and it is regarded as a prayer in respect of the time. It must be repeated properly if time remains upon reaching the station, and if the time has expired, it must be made up at another time.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Saudari perlu mengulang solat subuh secara sempurna sekiranya masih ada waktu ketika sampai di stesen keretapi.
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How to cite
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Solat subuh dalam keretapi”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/solat-subuh-dalam-keretapi/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fajr-prayer-inside-commuter-train/