FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1267 : MAKMUM MENYANGKA IMAM TERKURANG RAKAAT
Must the imam repeat the prayer if some followers think a rak'ah was missed while the imam is certain it was completed?
Short answer
The imam does not need to repeat the prayer if he is certain he completed the rak'ahs, especially when most of the congregation affirm that they were complete.
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 imam does not need to repeat the prayer if he is certain he completed the rak'ahs, especially when most of the congregation affirm that they were complete. He acts on his own certainty and is not obliged to follow those who object. If many agree that a rak'ah was missed and the imam himself is sure something was left out, he must complete the remaining rak'ah and perform the prostration of forgetfulness. A follower who remains in doubt until the imam finishes, without separating from the imam and adding a rak'ah, has an invalid prayer and must repeat it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, imam tidak perlu mengulangi solat jika dia telah meyakini jumlah rakaat yang telah dilakukan.
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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 #1267 : MAKMUM MENYANGKA IMAM TERKURANG RAKAAT”, 28 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3427-al-kafi-1267-makmum-menyangka-imam-terkurang-rakaat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/imam-prayer-followers-think-rakaat-missed/