FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-361: ADAKAH SAH SOLAT DI ATAS SEJADAH YANG EMPUK?
Is prayer valid on a very soft, plush prayer mat in which the forehead sinks during prostration?
Short answer
Prostration on a soft prayer mat is valid and permissible if the forehead can be pressed down and remains firmly settled on the 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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Prostration on a soft prayer mat is valid and permissible if the forehead can be pressed down and remains firmly settled on the place of prostration. Placing a covering such as cloth, a mat or a prayer rug under the prostration area is generally permissible. The conditions of prostration include touching down the seven body parts and pressing the head until the forehead is settled. If the mat is so soft that the forehead feels as if floating and cannot settle, the prostration is not valid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, jika sekiranya sejadah tersebut terlalu empuk dan lembut sehingga tidak menjadikan dahi seseorang tetap dan berjejak pada tempat sujud dan dirasakan seolah-olah terapung, maka tidak sah sujudnya di atas sejadah seperti itu.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-361: ADAKAH SAH SOLAT DI ATAS SEJADAH YANG EMPUK?”, 9 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3960-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-361-adakah-sah-sujud-di-atas-sejadah-yang-empuk. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prayer-on-soft-plush-prayer-mat/