FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL- KAFI #1055: HUKUM IMAM DIAM SEKETIKA SELEPAS BACA AL-FATIHAH
Should the imam pause briefly after reciting Al-Fatihah so that the followers can finish their own recitation?
Short answer
The fatwa leans towards the view that followers must recite Al-Fatihah themselves and cannot rely on the imam's recitation alone.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa leans towards the view that followers must recite Al-Fatihah themselves and cannot rely on the imam's recitation alone. It is recommended for the imam to pause briefly after Al-Fatihah when he intends to recite a short surah, so the followers can complete their recitation. Following Imam Al-Nawawi, the pause may be filled with silent remembrance, supplication or quiet Quran recitation. If the surah he recites is long, the imam may continue straight on without pausing.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun jika imam ingin membaca surah-surah lazim yang pendek selepas Al Fatihah, dia disunatkan untuk diam seketika selepas Al-Fatihah agar memberi ruang kepada makmum untuk menyelesaikan bacaan Al-Fatihah mereka.
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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 #1055: HUKUM IMAM DIAM SEKETIKA SELEPAS BACA AL-FATIHAH”, 17 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3036-al-kafi-1055-hukum-imam-diam-seketika-selepas-baca-al-fatihah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/imam-pause-after-reciting-al-fatihah-ruling/