FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1371 : HUKUM SOLAT DI BELAKANG IMAM YANG TIDAK BETUL TAKBIRATUL IHRAMNYA
What is the ruling on praying behind an imam who does not pronounce the opening takbir correctly, for example by over-lengthening the alif in the word Allah?
Short answer
If the imam makes a minor error that does not change the meaning of the opening takbir, or has a slight speech impediment while the letter is still produced from the same articulation point, the prayer remains 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
If the imam makes a minor error that does not change the meaning of the opening takbir, or has a slight speech impediment while the letter is still produced from the same articulation point, the prayer remains valid. If the error is serious enough to change the meaning, such as lengthening the alif in the word Allah so that it becomes a question, the prayer is invalid because the opening takbir is a principal pillar of the prayer. The fatwa also advises imams to increase their knowledge of the fiqh of prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, jika seseorang imam melakukan kesalahan yang kecil yang mana tidak mengubah makna dari takbiratul ihram maka solatnya tetap sah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1371 : HUKUM SOLAT DI BELAKANG IMAM YANG TIDAK BETUL TAKBIRATUL IHRAMNYA”, 20 September 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3689-al-kafi-1371-hukum-solat-di-belakang-imam-yang-tidak-betul-takbiratul-ihramnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/praying-behind-imam-incorrect-opening-takbir/