FatwaSelangorPrayer (Salah)
#5 Taudhih al-Hukmi : Kedudukan Kanak-kanak Lelaki dalam Saf Solat Berjemaah
Where should boys stand in the congregational prayer rows?
Short answer
Boys' rows are placed after the rows of adult men, followed by khunsa and then women, according to the order of precedence.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Boys' rows are placed after the rows of adult men, followed by khunsa and then women, according to the order of precedence. This arrangement is recommended (mustahab) rather than a condition, so if it is not followed the prayer remains valid but is disliked (makruh). If there is only one adult man and one discerning boy (mumayyiz), the boy stands beside the man. A child who is not yet mumayyiz is not encouraged to join, but his presence in the row does not invalidate the prayer of the person beside him or remove the merit of congregational prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya ada ramai makmum lelaki dewasa bersama kanak-kanak lelaki, maka hendaklah didahulukan saf lelaki dewasa kemudian disusuli dengan kanak-kanak lelaki.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#5 Taudhih al-Hukmi : Kedudukan Kanak-kanak Lelaki dalam Saf Solat Berjemaah”, 17 October 2023. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/17/5-taudhih-al-hukmi-kedudukan-kanak-kanak-lelaki-dalam-saf-solat-berjemaah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/position-of-boys-in-congregational-prayer-rows/