FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1473: HUKUM MENGERJAKAN SOLAT ISTIKHARAH SECARA BERJAMAAH
Is it permissible to perform the istikharah prayer in congregation?
Short answer
The istikharah prayer is by default performed individually, and this is the more virtuous way.
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 istikharah prayer is by default performed individually, and this is the more virtuous way. However, performing it in congregation occasionally is permissible, since voluntary prayers not prescribed for congregation may still be prayed in congregation without being considered disliked. It is especially suitable for matters affecting the interests of many or all members of a community, such as a mosque's decisions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai kesimpulan, kami menyatakan bahawa pada asasnya solat sunat istikharah ini termasuk solat sunat yang dilakukan secara bersendirian dan inilah yang lebih afdhal.
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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 #1473: HUKUM MENGERJAKAN SOLAT ISTIKHARAH SECARA BERJAMAAH”, 11 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3876-al-kafi-1473-hukum-mengerjakan-solat-istikharah-secara-berjamaah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/istikharah-prayer-in-congregation-ruling/