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AL-KAFI #1942: ADAKAH WARIS BOLEH QADA ATAU MEMBAYAR FIDYAH BAGI PIHAK SI MATI YANG MENINGGALKAN SOLAT?
Can heirs make up missed prayers or pay fidya on behalf of a deceased person who left prayers undone?
Short answer
According to the definitive position of the Shafi'i school, making up prayers or paying fidya on behalf of the deceased by heirs is not prescribed and is not valid, as there is no textual evidence for it.
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
According to the definitive position of the Shafi'i school, making up prayers or paying fidya on behalf of the deceased by heirs is not prescribed and is not valid, as there is no textual evidence for it. However, a second, weaker opinion within the school permits it, and it is held and practised by many scholars. Since it falls under a recognised difference of opinion, the practice may be followed because it has a basis in the Shafi'i school.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut pandangan muktamad dalam mazhab Syafie, amalan qada solat atau membayar fidyah bagi pihak si mati oleh waris adalah tidak disyariatkan dan tidak sah, kerana tiada nas sama ada daripada al-Quran mahupun hadis yang sahih yang menunjukkan pensyariatan amalan ini.
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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 #1942: ADAKAH WARIS BOLEH QADA ATAU MEMBAYAR FIDYAH BAGI PIHAK SI MATI YANG MENINGGALKAN SOLAT?”, 3 July 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5682-al-kafi-1942-adakah-waris-boleh-qada-atau-membayar-fidyah-bagi-pihak-si-mati-yang-meninggalkan-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/heirs-make-up-prayers-fidya-for-deceased/