FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1518 : HUKUM MAKMUM BERZIKIR KETIKA IMAM MEMBACA SURAH
May a congregational worshipper recite dhikr while the imam recites a surah if he does not understand the recitation?
Short answer
After finishing al-Fatihah, the follower must listen attentively to the imam's recitation in a loud (jahriyyah) prayer, whether or not he understands 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
After finishing al-Fatihah, the follower must listen attentively to the imam's recitation in a loud (jahriyyah) prayer, whether or not he understands it. Engaging in dhikr at that time goes against the requirement to listen and stay silent while the Quran is recited, so it is not permitted. The ruling relies on Surah al-A'raf verse 204 and the hadith that the imam's recitation counts as the recitation of the follower.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, sekiranya dia menyibukkan dirinya dengan berzikir pada masa tersebut, maka hal ini menafikan tuntutan untuk mendengar dengan teliti dan diam saat al-Quran dibacakan, justeru ianya tidak dibolehkan.
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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 #1518 : HUKUM MAKMUM BERZIKIR KETIKA IMAM MEMBACA SURAH”, 10 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3970-al-kafi-1518-hukum-makmum-berzikir-ketika-imam-membaca-surah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/may-follower-recite-dhikr-while-imam-recites-surah/