FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-80: SOLAT FARDU BERIMAMKAN SOLAT SUNAT
Is it valid for someone performing an obligatory prayer to follow an imam who is performing a voluntary prayer?
Short answer
Scholars differ on this matter. Some disallow it because an obligatory prayer ranks higher than a voluntary one, while others permit it because both are the same type, namely 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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on this matter. Some disallow it because an obligatory prayer ranks higher than a voluntary one, while others permit it because both are the same type, namely prayer. The fatwa adopts the view of Imam al-Shafi'i that it is permissible, based on the hadith of Muadh, who prayed Isha with the Prophet and then led his family in prayer. It is nevertheless better to avoid it in order to stay clear of the disagreement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru kami berpendapat hukumnya adalah dibolehkan untuk seorang yang solat fardu mengikut dan berimamkan dengan orang yang bersolat sunat berdasarkan hujah dan dalil di atas.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-80: SOLAT FARDU BERIMAMKAN SOLAT SUNAT”, 24 August 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1922-irsyad-fatwa-ke-80-solat-fardu-berimamkan-solat-sunat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/obligatory-prayer-behind-voluntary-prayer-imam/