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AL-KAFI #2027: APAKAH HUKUM JIKA KHATIB TERLUPA DUDUK ANTARA DUA KHUTBAH
What is the ruling if the khatib forgets to sit between the two Friday sermons, and what should the congregation do?
Short answer
The Friday sermon is invalid if the khatib omits the sitting between the two sermons, whether deliberately or by forgetting, because the sitting is obligatory with tranquility.
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 Friday sermon is invalid if the khatib omits the sitting between the two sermons, whether deliberately or by forgetting, because the sitting is obligatory with tranquility. Worshippers should remind and correct the khatib. If he does not sit, they should not follow him in the Friday prayer as the sermon and prayer are invalid. Those who already followed him must repeat the prayer as Zuhr.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Khutbah jumaat tidak sah sekiranya khatib sengaja meninggalkan atau terlupa untuk duduk di antara dua khutbah.
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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 #2027: APAKAH HUKUM JIKA KHATIB TERLUPA DUDUK ANTARA DUA KHUTBAH”, 6 May 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6231-al-kafi-2027-apakah-hukum-jika-khatib-terlupa-duduk-antara-dua-khutbah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/khatib-forgets-sitting-between-two-sermons-ruling/