FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #282 : TAKLIF DAN SOLAT SESEORANG YANG BERMASALAH PENDENGARAN
What is the ruling on the prayer and religious obligations of a person with a hearing impairment from birth who cannot recite the Quran perfectly?
Short answer
A person with a hearing impairment is sufficed by reciting what he is able to hear and learn, and his prayer is valid.
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 with a hearing impairment is sufficed by reciting what he is able to hear and learn, and his prayer is valid. His obligations depend on his capacity, and he receives a concession where the difficulty is beyond his ability. A deaf person is not required to hear his own voice when reciting the spoken pillars of prayer. Parents are responsible for providing education, especially in personal obligations, as far as they can, and hearing aids if they are able.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dia cukup membaca apa yang dia mampu dengar dan boleh belajar. Solatnya sah.
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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 #282 : TAKLIF DAN SOLAT SESEORANG YANG BERMASALAH PENDENGARAN”, 1 June 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1216-al-kafi-282-taklif-dan-solat-seseorang-yang-bermasalah-pendengaran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prayer-of-person-with-hearing-impairment/