FatwaPerlisPrayer (Salah)
Hukum Makmum Lewat Memberi Salam Setelah Imam
Is it permissible for a follower in prayer to give the salam later than the imam?
Short answer
It is sunnah for the follower to follow the imam in all movements of the prayer, including giving the salam together with him.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is sunnah for the follower to follow the imam in all movements of the prayer, including giving the salam together with him. If a follower delays the salam, scholars differ: the Maliki school forbids it, the Hanbali school allows it if the delay is brief, and the Shafi'i school allows it because the following ends with the imam's salam. Imams are advised to allow enough time for followers to recite the tasyahhud and make a short supplication.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apa yang menjadi sunnah ialah makmum mengikuti imam dalam semua pergerakan solatnya. Apabila imam memberi salam, maka makmum sepatutnya (sunnah) turut memberi salam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Makmum Lewat Memberi Salam Setelah Imam”, 12 October 2023. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/822-hukum-makmum-lewat-memberi-salam-setelah-imam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/follower-delaying-salam-after-the-imam/