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AL-KAFI #289 : IMAM JUWAINI MENGIMAMI DUA TEMPAT?
Is it true that Imam al-Juwaini led an obligatory prayer in Mecca and Medina at the same time, and how should laypeople receive such stories?
Short answer
The fatwa states that the truth of the story of Imam al-Juwaini leading prayer in two places simultaneously is unknown.
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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that the truth of the story of Imam al-Juwaini leading prayer in two places simultaneously is unknown. It was also not found in any authentic sources. The fatwa only mentions an intention to cover the biography of Imam al-Juwaini in the near future.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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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 #289 : IMAM JUWAINI MENGIMAMI DUA TEMPAT?”, 14 June 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1198-al-kafi-289-imam-juwaini-mengimami-dua-tempat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/imam-juwaini-leading-prayer-two-places/