FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
HUKUM SOLAT SUNAT HADIAH
What is the ruling on performing the gift prayer, and can its reward be dedicated to the deceased?
Short answer
Scholars differ on the gift prayer. Some permit it, while others say it is invalid because the hadith used as evidence is said to be fabricated.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on the gift prayer. Some permit it, while others say it is invalid because the hadith used as evidence is said to be fabricated. The Johor Fatwa Committee consulted a hadith expert who stated the hadith is not fabricated and has a basis. The fatwa encourages performing an absolute voluntary prayer without naming it the gift prayer, and the person may intend its reward as a gift to the deceased.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, adalah lebih digalakkan untuk membuat solat sunat mutlak tanpa disebutkan solat sunat hadiah dan ianya lebih menepati syarak yang mana sabit keharusan di dalam hadith Nabi S.A.W.
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How to cite
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Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM SOLAT SUNAT HADIAH”, 28 September 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=843. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/johor-fatwa-on-performing-gift-prayer/