FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1426: BAGAIMANAKAH CARA UNTUK MELAKUKAN SOLAT DI ATAS PERAHU KETIKA MEMANCING
How should one perform the obligatory prayer on a small fishing boat while fishing at sea?
Short answer
Fishing is not an excuse to abandon the obligatory prayers. Ablution and cleaning of soiled clothing may be done with seawater, as it is absolute water.
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
Fishing is not an excuse to abandon the obligatory prayers. Ablution and cleaning of soiled clothing may be done with seawater, as it is absolute water. The prayer must face the qibla and be performed standing, and if the direction shifts due to wind or current, one must turn back to the qibla. With a valid excuse such as seasickness, the prayer may be performed sitting, and if a condition of validity such as facing the qibla cannot be met, one prays in respect of the time and then repeats it upon reaching the destination.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mengambil wuduk ketika di atas perahu dengan menggunakan air laut adalah 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 #1426: BAGAIMANAKAH CARA UNTUK MELAKUKAN SOLAT DI ATAS PERAHU KETIKA MEMANCING”, 15 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3801-al-kafi-1426-bagaimanakah-cara-untuk-melakukan-solat-di-atas-perahu-ketika-memancing. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-to-pray-on-a-fishing-boat/