FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-430: IMAM TIDAK SEMPURNAKAN BACAAN AYAT BERKAITAN KISAH DI DALAM SOLAT
Is the prayer incomplete if the imam does not finish reciting verses that narrate a story during the prayer?
Short answer
No hadith requires the imam to finish a Quranic story before bowing, and leaving a story unfinished in one or two rakaat does not affect the completeness of the prayer.
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
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
No hadith requires the imam to finish a Quranic story before bowing, and leaving a story unfinished in one or two rakaat does not affect the completeness of the prayer. It is nevertheless commendable for the imam to learn the places of pausing so that the congregation is more focused and reflects on the meaning of the Quran. Pausing at a point that alters or confuses the meaning of the verses must be avoided, and the fatwa describes it as sinful based on the Prophet's rebuke of a preacher.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tambahan pula, sekiranya seseorang imam itu tidak menyempurnakan bacaan sesuatu kisah di dalam satu rakaat atau dua rakaat sekalipun, maka itu tidak menjejaskan kesempurnaan solat tersebut.
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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. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-430: IMAM TIDAK SEMPURNAKAN BACAAN AYAT BERKAITAN KISAH DI DALAM SOLAT”, 1 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3768-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-430-imam-tidak-sempurnakan-bacaan-ayat-berkaitan-kisah-di-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/imam-not-completing-story-verses-in-prayer/