FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-655 : HUKUM MAKMUM TERPUTUS DARIPADA MENDENGAR SUARA IMAM KETIKA SEDANG SOLAT
What should a worshipper do if they can no longer hear the imam's voice during congregational prayer, including the Friday prayer?
Short answer
If the follower can still know the imam's movements, for example by seeing the connected rows ahead or hearing a relayer (mubaligh), the prayer continues as usual.
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
If the follower can still know the imam's movements, for example by seeing the connected rows ahead or hearing a relayer (mubaligh), the prayer continues as usual. If there is no means of knowing the imam's movements, the follower may intend separation (mufaraqah) and complete the prayer alone, though it is better to wait briefly since the situation may be temporary. In the Friday prayer, a follower who obtained one rak'ah with the imam before separating completes it as Friday prayer, while one who did not completes it as the Zuhr prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimanapun jika situasi tidak membolehkan makmum mengetahui pergerakan imam melalui cara-cara yang disebutkan di atas seperti berada di luar masjid atau sebagainya, maka makmum boleh untuk keluar daripada berjemaah bersama imam (mufaraqah) dengan berniat dan meneruskan solat secara bersendirian.
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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-655 : HUKUM MAKMUM TERPUTUS DARIPADA MENDENGAR SUARA IMAM KETIKA SEDANG SOLAT”, 30 November 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5076-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-655-hukum-makmum-terputus-daripada-mendengar-suara-imam-ketika-sedang-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/follower-cut-off-from-imam-voice-prayer/