FatwaSarawakPrayer (Salah)
Kekurangan dan pertambahan rukun solat Jumaat dan Jemaah
What is the ruling on a Friday prayer if the imam performs only one prostration in the first unit, and what should followers do if the imam adds an extra unit in congregational prayer?
Short answer
An imam's mistake or forgetfulness does not invalidate his prayer, and the followers' link with him is not severed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
An imam's mistake or forgetfulness does not invalidate his prayer, and the followers' link with him is not severed. If the imam stands without the second prostration, followers may wait in prostration or intend separation (mufaraqah) and finish alone, with separation stated as the better option. They may not wait in the sitting between two prostrations, and following the imam up while aware of the error invalidates their prayer. If the imam adds a unit unintentionally and by his own belief, the congregational prayer is valid, and followers either wait at the final tahiyyat or intend separation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika imam tersalah atau terlupa dalam mana-mana perbuatan solat, ia tidak membatalkan solat imam tersebut. Ikatan para makmum dengannya belum lagi terputus.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Kekurangan dan pertambahan rukun solat Jumaat dan Jemaah”, 6 December 2023. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2023-12-06-kekurangan-dan-pertambahan-rukun-solat-jumaat-dan-jemaah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/imam-mistake-friday-prayer-congregation-pillars/