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AL-KAFI #1584: BOLEHKAH IMAM PEREMPUAN MENGUATKAN SUARANYA DALAM SOLAT JAHAR?
May a female imam raise her voice in loud (jahriyyah) prayers such as Maghrib, Isha and Fajr?
Short answer
A woman is recommended to recite aloud in jahriyyah prayers, whether praying alone or leading a congregation of women.
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
A woman is recommended to recite aloud in jahriyyah prayers, whether praying alone or leading a congregation of women. If non-mahram men are present, she should recite quietly, whether as imam, follower or praying alone. Her voice should not exceed the loudness of a man's voice, and it is enough that the women praying behind her can hear it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tuntasnya, seorang perempuan disunatkan untuk menguatkan suaranya dalam solat jahriyyah sama ada solat bersendirian atau menjadi imam kepada jemaah perempuan yang lain.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1584: BOLEHKAH IMAM PEREMPUAN MENGUATKAN SUARANYA DALAM SOLAT JAHAR?”, 7 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4139-al-kafi-1584-bolehkah-imam-perempuan-menguatkan-suaranya-dalam-solat-jahar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/female-imam-raising-voice-loud-prayers/