FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1525: ADAKAH DOSA MENINGGALKAN SOLAT TERHAPUS DENGAN MENGGANTIKANNYA?
Is the sin of missing prayers erased by performing makeup (qadha) prayers?
Short answer
The sin of abandoning prayer is not erased merely by making up the missed prayers; it must be accompanied by repentance to Allah.
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 sin of abandoning prayer is not erased merely by making up the missed prayers; it must be accompanied by repentance to Allah. Deliberately leaving prayer is a major sin, while the obligatory prayers only expiate minor sins. Repentance involves abandoning the sin, feeling remorse, and resolving not to repeat it. The ruling also upholds the view that makeup prayers are obligatory for one who deliberately left prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kami mengatakan bahawa dosa meninggalkan solat tidak akan terhapus hanya dengan menggantikannya sebaliknya perlu disertai dengan taubat
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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 #1525: ADAKAH DOSA MENINGGALKAN SOLAT TERHAPUS DENGAN MENGGANTIKANNYA?”, 14 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3981-al-kafi-1525-adakah-dosa-meninggalkan-solat-terhapus-dengan-menggantikannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-sin-of-missed-prayer-erased-by-qadha/