FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #543 : TIDAK BATAL WUDUK JIKA MAKAN DAN MINUM
Is ablution still valid if a person eats or drinks before prayer?
Short answer
Ablution remains valid because eating and drinking are not among the things that nullify it.
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
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Ablution remains valid because eating and drinking are not among the things that nullify it. However, if there is a concern that food remnants stuck between the teeth may be swallowed during prayer, this can invalidate the prayer according to the well-known opinion. It is advised to rinse the mouth first after eating before praying.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sah. Ini kerana makan dan minum bukanlah perkara yang membatalkan wudhu.
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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 #543 : TIDAK BATAL WUDUK JIKA MAKAN DAN MINUM”, 21 February 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1003-533. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-ablution-valid-if-eating-drinking-before-prayer/