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AL-KAFI #1803: HUKUM MELAKUKAN SOLAT SUNAT ISTIKHARAH LEBIH DARIPADA DUA RAKAAT
Is it permissible to perform the istikharah prayer with more than two rak'ahs?
Short answer
The most preferred number of rak'ahs for the istikharah prayer is two, and the four schools of thought agree on this.
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 most preferred number of rak'ahs for the istikharah prayer is two, and the four schools of thought agree on this. However, performing more than two rak'ahs is permissible, and in the Shafi'i school such a prayer is still valid. The prayer may be performed at any time except during the times when prayer is prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Solat sunat istikharah afdal dilakukan sebanyak dua rakaat. Perkara ini sebagaimana yang telah disepakati oleh empat mazhab. Namun, diharuskan sekiranya seseorang hendak melakukan lebih daripada dua rakaat.
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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 #1803: HUKUM MELAKUKAN SOLAT SUNAT ISTIKHARAH LEBIH DARIPADA DUA RAKAAT”, 20 June 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4832-al-kafi-1803-hukum-melakukan-solat-sunat-istikharah-lebih-daripada-dua-rakaat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/istikharah-prayer-more-than-two-rakahs/