FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #307 : SOLAT TERAWIH SAMBIL MEMEGANG DAN MEMBACA MUSHAF
Is it permissible to hold a translated Quran and read the translation silently along with the imam's recitation during Tarawih prayer?
Short answer
Holding a translated copy of the Quran and reading it behind the imam during Tarawih prayer is permitted and does not invalidate the prayer.
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
Holding a translated copy of the Quran and reading it behind the imam during Tarawih prayer is permitted and does not invalidate the prayer. The worshipper must make sure not to do other actions that could disturb the focus and humility of the prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memegang mushaf terjemahan al-Quran dan membacanya di belakang imam ketika solat Terawih dibolehkan dan tidak membatalkan solat.
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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 #307 : SOLAT TERAWIH SAMBIL MEMEGANG DAN MEMBACA MUSHAF”, 29 June 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1188-al-kafi-307-solat-terawih-sambil-memegang-dan-membaca-mushaf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/holding-reading-translated-quran-during-tarawih/