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AL-KAFI #716: MENUKAR HURUF DHO’ (ض) DENGAN ZHO’ (ظ) PADA KALIMAH “ولا الضالين” DI DALAM SURAH AL-FATIHAH
Is a prayer valid if someone recites "ولا الظالين" in place of "ولا الضالين" in Surah al-Fatihah?
Short answer
The reading "ولا الظالين" is not found in the mutawatir recitations and falls under the irregular (shadh) recitations, which may not be used in prayer.
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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The reading "ولا الظالين" is not found in the mutawatir recitations and falls under the irregular (shadh) recitations, which may not be used in prayer. This fatwa leans towards the view that the prayer is invalid if the letter is deliberately substituted, and that one should not pray behind an imam who recites this way. An exception applies to a person who, after genuine effort, is unable to correct the recitation for unavoidable reasons. Learning correct recitation under a teacher is advised.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #716: MENUKAR HURUF DHO’ (ض) DENGAN ZHO’ (ظ) PADA KALIMAH “ولا الضالين” DI DALAM SURAH AL-FATIHAH”, 1 March 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2321-al-kafi-716-menukar-huruf-dho-dengan-dho-pada-kalimah-di-dalam-surah-al-fatihah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prayer-validity-replacing-dhad-with-zha-fatihah/