FatwaSelangorPrayer (Salah)
#89 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Isu Imam Terkurang Atau Terlebih Takbir Solat Hari Raya
Is the Eid prayer still valid if the imam performs fewer or more extra takbirs than required?
Short answer
The Eid prayer remains valid if the imam omits some of the additional takbirs, because they are only sunnah hai’at and not pillars or sunnah ab‘ad.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Eid prayer remains valid if the imam omits some of the additional takbirs, because they are only sunnah hai’at and not pillars or sunnah ab‘ad. Prostration of forgetfulness is not required, and followers need not make up the takbirs the imam missed. If the imam adds extra takbirs, his prayer is unaffected and followers need not follow him, though following does not invalidate the prayer since it is regarded as remembrance of God.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila imam terkurang bilangan takbir ketika melakukan solat Hari Raya, maka solat tersebut masih dianggap sah kerana perbuatan itu hanya sebahagian daripada sunat hai'at.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#89 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Isu Imam Terkurang Atau Terlebih Takbir Solat Hari Raya”, 4 June 2025. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2025/06/04/89-taudhih-al-hukmi-isu-imam-terkurang-atau-terlebih-takbir-solat-hari-raya/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/imam-fewer-or-extra-takbir-eid-prayer/