FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #855 : SOLAT SUNAT KIFARATUL BAULI
Does the kifaratul bauli voluntary prayer circulated on WhatsApp have a basis in the Prophet's sunnah?
Short answer
The fatwa finds no basis in any hadith or athar for the kifaratul bauli prayer, and reliable books never transmitted it.
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 fatwa finds no basis in any hadith or athar for the kifaratul bauli prayer, and reliable books never transmitted it. Some books mention it without evidence, so it should be avoided and is better replaced with an absolute voluntary prayer (solat sunat mutlak). The public is advised to be careful with messages about acts of worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, solat sebegini perlu dihindari dan lebih baik diganti dengan solat sunat mutlak.
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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 #855 : SOLAT SUNAT KIFARATUL BAULI”, 19 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2691-al-kafi-855-solat-sunat-kifaratul-bauli. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/kifaratul-bauli-prayer-basis-in-sunnah/