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#104 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Tatacara Masbuq bagi Solat Jenazah
How does a latecomer (masbuq) complete the funeral prayer according to the Shafi'i school?
Short answer
According to the Shafi'i school, as cited from Imam Nawawi, the latecomer says the takbir and recites al-Fatihah even if the imam is reciting something else.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the Shafi'i school, as cited from Imam Nawawi, the latecomer says the takbir and recites al-Fatihah even if the imam is reciting something else. If the imam says another takbir before he begins al-Fatihah, the recitation is dropped and he follows the imam. If the imam does so while he is reciting al-Fatihah, he leaves it and follows the imam, according to the most sound opinion. After the imam gives salam, he completes the remaining takbirs with their supplications, though another opinion does not require the supplications. This article is an explanatory piece and not the official position of the Selangor Mufti.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila imam memberi salam, makmum masbuk hendaklah menyempurnakan baki takbir beserta zikir-zikirnya.
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How to cite
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Selangor State Mufti Department. “#104 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Tatacara Masbuq bagi Solat Jenazah”, 20 February 2026. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2026/02/20/104-taudhih-al-hukmi-tatacara-masbuq-bagi-solat-jenazah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/latecomer-masbuq-funeral-prayer-shafii-method/