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AL-KAFI #890 : IMAM TAKBIR 5 KALI DALAM SOLAT JENAZAH
What is the ruling if the imam says the takbir five times in the funeral prayer?
Short answer
The funeral prayer consists of four takbirs according to the Shafi'i school and the majority of jurists, but a fifth takbir by the imam does not invalidate the prayer according to the more correct view, and no prostration of forgetfulness is required.
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
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The funeral prayer consists of four takbirs according to the Shafi'i school and the majority of jurists, but a fifth takbir by the imam does not invalidate the prayer according to the more correct view, and no prostration of forgetfulness is required. The follower is not recommended to follow the extra takbir, though doing so does not invalidate his prayer and he may then recite a supplication for the deceased. If he does not follow, he may intend separation and give the salam, or wait to give the salam with the imam, which is described as better.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, jika imam bertakbir 5 kali ketika solat jenazah maka tidaklah membatalkan solat. Dan menjadi pilihan bagi makmum untuk ikut ataupun tidak.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #890 : IMAM TAKBIR 5 KALI DALAM SOLAT JENAZAH”, 12 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2751-al-kafi-890-imam-takbir-5-kali-dalam-solat-jenazah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/imam-five-takbirs-funeral-prayer/