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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-206: IMAM BERPALING SELEPAS SOLAT
Is there evidence that it is recommended for the imam to turn to face the congregation after prayer?
Short answer
Authentic hadiths narrated by Samurah bin Jundub and al-Barra' show that the Prophet SAW turned his face towards the congregation after 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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Authentic hadiths narrated by Samurah bin Jundub and al-Barra' show that the Prophet SAW turned his face towards the congregation after prayer. It is recommended (sunnah) for the imam to turn to the worshippers, whether to the right, to the left or facing them, after reciting some of the remembrances immediately following the prayer. Among the wisdoms are to teach the congregation and to let those entering the mosque know the prayer has ended, especially after obligatory prayers.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Untuk itu, kami katakan bahawa disunatkan bagi seorang imam itu untuk berpaling kepada makmumnya samada ke kanan, kiri atau mengadap kepada muka-muka makmumnya selepas daripada membaca sebahagian zikir sejurus selepas daripada solat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-206: IMAM BERPALING SELEPAS SOLAT”, 19 June 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/786-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-206-imam-berpaling-selepas-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/imam-turning-to-congregation-after-prayer/