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AL-KAFI #1703: PERLUKAH ORANG BISU MENGGERAKKAN BIBIR KETIKA MEMBACA RUKUN QAULI DALAM SOLAT
Must a mute person move their lips when reciting the verbal pillars of prayer, or is silent recitation in the heart enough?
Short answer
A person who became mute or lost their voice after once being able to speak must move their lips when reciting the verbal pillars of prayer, as far as they are able, in the way a speaking person would.
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 person who became mute or lost their voice after once being able to speak must move their lips when reciting the verbal pillars of prayer, as far as they are able, in the way a speaking person would. This is also recommended for the optional recitations and remembrances. A person who has been mute since birth is not obliged to move the lips, since they cannot form the letters in their proper measure, and it is not recommended for them to perform the other optional recitations.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tuntasnya, kami nyatakan bahawa seorang yang bisu sejak lahir, maka dia tidak diwajipkan untuk menggerakkan bibirnya ketika membaca rukun qauli sewaktu solat, dan tidak disunatkan pula untuk membaca bacaan-bacaan sunat yang lain.
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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 #1703: PERLUKAH ORANG BISU MENGGERAKKAN BIBIR KETIKA MEMBACA RUKUN QAULI DALAM SOLAT”, 17 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4448-al-kafi-1703-perlukah-orang-bisu-menggerakkan-bibir-ketika-membaca-rukun-qauli-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mute-person-lip-movement-prayer-recitation/