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AL-KAFI #1000: HUKUM SOLAT DI SEBELAH TANDAS
Is it permissible to perform Friday prayer in an area next to a toilet?
Short answer
Praying outside the toilet area does not fall under the prohibition on praying in a toilet mentioned in the texts, so it is permissible.
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
Praying outside the toilet area does not fall under the prohibition on praying in a toilet mentioned in the texts, so it is permissible. Praying inside a toilet is prohibited by hadith, and according to Imam al-Nawawi it is disliked (makruh tanzih) but the prayer remains valid. If one must pray near a toilet because the prayer space is full, the cleanliness of the place must be ensured as it is a condition for a valid prayer, and it is preferable to close the toilet door to mark the boundary of the toilet area. If odour or foot traffic disrupts concentration, it is better to pray elsewhere.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan nas dan hujah di atas, kami berpendapat solat di luar tandas tidaklah termasuk di dalam larangan yang disebutkan di dalam nas kerana bukanlah termasuk di dalam kawasan tandas.
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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 #1000: HUKUM SOLAT DI SEBELAH TANDAS”, 26 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2944-al-kafi-1000-hukum-solat-di-sebelah-tandas. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/praying-next-to-a-toilet-ruling/