FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #279 : TELEKUNG LAPIK TANGAN SEWAKTU SOLAT
Must a woman's palms touch the prayer mat directly during prostration, or may they be covered by the prayer garment?
Short answer
It is not obligatory for the palms to touch the prayer mat or place of prostration.
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
It is not obligatory for the palms to touch the prayer mat or place of prostration. Some scholars hold that the palms must be uncovered. The settled view is that it is recommended for the hands not to be covered by the prayer garment, in order to avoid this disagreement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak diwajibkan bersentuhan sejadah atau tempat sujud dengan tapak tangan.
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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 #279 : TELEKUNG LAPIK TANGAN SEWAKTU SOLAT”, 25 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1220-al-kafi-279-telekung-lapik-tangan-sewaktu-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prayer-garment-covering-palms-during-prostration/