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AL-KAFI #536 : FATIHAH IMAM TIDAK BERTAJWID
Must a follower separate from the imam if the imam's recitation of al-Fatihah lacks proper tajwid, and how is this done?
Short answer
According to most jurists, tajwid errors that do not change the meaning do not invalidate the prayer, though it is encouraged to seek an imam with fluent and correct recitation.
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 most jurists, tajwid errors that do not change the meaning do not invalidate the prayer, though it is encouraged to seek an imam with fluent and correct recitation. If the imam is an ummi, meaning he is careless in reciting al-Fatihah such that letters or shaddah are dropped, while the follower is a qari, it is makruh. To separate, the follower makes the intention to part from the imam and does not need to repeat the takbir.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Cara bermufaraqah adalah berniat berpisah daripada mengikuti imam dan tidak perlu mengangkat takbir.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #536 : FATIHAH IMAM TIDAK BERTAJWID”, 20 February 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1011-al-kafi-536-fatihah-imam-tidak-bertajwid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/imam-fatihah-without-tajwid-separate-prayer/