FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1503 : ADAKAH SAH SOLAT JIKA KUCING BERMAIN-MAIN DI KAKI?
Is prayer valid if a cat plays around the feet or passes in front of the worshipper?
Short answer
The prayer remains valid and is not nullified when a cat passes by or plays at the worshipper's feet.
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 prayer remains valid and is not nullified when a cat passes by or plays at the worshipper's feet. The majority of scholars hold that the hadith about things that cut the prayer refers to a reduction in reward because the heart is distracted, not to invalidation. Worshippers are advised to protect their focus and avoid distractions. The ruling also notes that cats are pure animals.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami cenderung menyatakan bahawa solat seseorang itu tetap sah dan tidak batal, sekiranya kucing melintasi atau bermain-main di kakinya.
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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 #1503 : ADAKAH SAH SOLAT JIKA KUCING BERMAIN-MAIN DI KAKI?”, 6 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3937-al-kafi-1503-adakah-sah-solat-jika-kucing-bermain-main-di-kaki. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-prayer-valid-if-cat-plays-at-feet/