FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #870: BOLEHKAH MEMBACA AL-FATIHAH KETIKA IMAM SEDANG MEMBACANYA
May a follower in congregational prayer quietly recite al-Fatihah while the imam is reciting it, to avoid forgetting it?
Short answer
If the follower is someone who is often forgetful, reciting al-Fatihah along with the imam is permitted.
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
If the follower is someone who is often forgetful, reciting al-Fatihah along with the imam is permitted. However, the texts state that the follower should remain silent while the imam is reciting. Scholars also say that if the imam recites al-Fatihah quickly, as in the tarawih prayer, and the follower is slow, the follower may begin reciting so as not to keep falling behind. The circumstances should be taken into account.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjawab isu di atas, jika sekiranya sifatnya memang seorang yang sering pelupa, maka dibolehkan.
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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 #870: BOLEHKAH MEMBACA AL-FATIHAH KETIKA IMAM SEDANG MEMBACANYA”, 29 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2714-al-kafi-lil-fatawi-870-bolehkah-membaca-al-fatihah-ketika-imam-sedang-membacanya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/follower-reciting-al-fatihah-while-imam-recites/