FatwaPerlisPrayer (Salah)
Lafaz Niat Solat Ketika Memulakan Solat
Should an imam verbally pronounce the intention when beginning a congregational prayer?
Short answer
Verbally pronouncing the prayer intention, such as أصلي فرض or نويت أن أصلي, has no guidance from the Prophet's sunnah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Verbally pronouncing the prayer intention, such as أصلي فرض or نويت أن أصلي, has no guidance from the Prophet's sunnah. No authoritative view in the four Sunni schools makes it obligatory. Some scholars recommend it only to help bring the intention to mind in the heart, but other scholars object because it can increase doubt and misunderstanding. Imams in Perlis mosques who habitually do this and cause concern among worshippers should be advised to hold to the sunnah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada pandangan muktabar dari keempat-empat mazhab Ahli Sunnah wal Jamaah yang menyatakan bahawa melafazkan niat solat ketika memulakan solat adalah wajib.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Lafaz Niat Solat Ketika Memulakan Solat”, 3 June 2026. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/1434-lafaz-niat-solat-ketika-memulakan-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/imam-pronounce-prayer-intention-congregational-prayer/