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AL-KAFI #1974: KEDUDUKAN NIAT KETIKA TAKBIRATUL IHRAM
Where is the position of the intention (niyyah) during the opening takbir of prayer?
Short answer
The intention is an inner pillar of the prayer and must accompany the opening takbir.
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
The intention is an inner pillar of the prayer and must accompany the opening takbir. Ideally it begins at the start of the takbir and remains present until it ends. To ease matters for the general public, it suffices to form the intention at the beginning, middle or end of the takbir, provided the person is not heedless of it. A prayer is invalid if the takbir is made without intention or the intention is made after the takbir is finished.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, orang yang solat wajib menyertakan niat ketika takbiratul ihram dan ketiadaan niat menjadikan solatnya tidak sah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1974: KEDUDUKAN NIAT KETIKA TAKBIRATUL IHRAM”, 15 January 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5837-al-kafi-1974-kedudukan-niat-ketika-takbiratul-ihram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/position-of-intention-during-opening-takbir/