FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1440 : SEBUTAN KURANG TEPAT DALAM DOA, ADAKAH MEMBATALKAN SOLAT?
Does a mispronunciation or imprecise wording while reciting a supplication before the final salam invalidate the prayer?
Short answer
A mistake in pronunciation while making a supplication before the salam does not invalidate the prayer, because the supplication is not one of the pillars of prayer.
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
A mistake in pronunciation while making a supplication before the salam does not invalidate the prayer, because the supplication is not one of the pillars of prayer. Supplicating before the salam is not among the things that nullify prayer, and it is a recommended time to make supplication. Deliberate speech other than Quran, remembrance and supplication that has two or more letters does nullify prayer, but supplication falls outside this. The ruling advises improving the recitation according to Arabic grammar so that the meaning is conveyed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun kesilapan di dalam sebutan ketika berdoa tidaklah sampai kepada membatalkan solat kerana ianya tidak termasuk di dalam perkara-perkara rukun solat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1440 : SEBUTAN KURANG TEPAT DALAM DOA, ADAKAH MEMBATALKAN SOLAT?”, 21 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3823-al-kafi-1440-sebutan-kurang-tepat-dalam-doa-adakah-membatalkan-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mispronouncing-dua-before-salam-invalidate-prayer/