FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #934 : SOLAT MAGHRIB DENGAN IMAM SOLAT ISYAK
What should a worshipper praying Maghrib behind an imam leading Isha do when the imam stands for the third rak'ah?
Short answer
In the Shafi'i school, congregational prayer is valid when the outward form of the imam's and follower's prayers matches, even if the number of rak'ahs differs.
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
In the Shafi'i school, congregational prayer is valid when the outward form of the imam's and follower's prayers matches, even if the number of rak'ahs differs. A follower praying Maghrib behind an Isha imam must choose one of two options: intend separation from the imam (mufaraqah) during the final prostration before the final sitting, or wait in the final prostration until the imam reaches the final sitting and then end the prayer with the salam together with him. The follower may not sit for tasyahhud while still following the imam, as this adds a sitting the imam did not perform.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, untuk menjawab soalan di atas, wajib bagi makmum yang bersolat maghrib di belakang imam bersolat isyak melakukan salah satu daripada dua perkara berikut:
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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 #934 : SOLAT MAGHRIB DENGAN IMAM SOLAT ISYAK”, 4 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2832-al-kafi-934-solat-maghrib-dengan-imam-solat-isyak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/maghrib-prayer-behind-isha-imam/