FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #891: SOLAT DI TINGKAT BERASINGAN WALAUPUN MASIH KOSONG DI DALAM DEWAN SOLAT
What is the ruling on praying in congregation on a separate floor while there is still empty space in the main prayer hall?
Short answer
If empty space remains in the main prayer hall, it should be filled first, because straightening and completing the rows is encouraged before 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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If empty space remains in the main prayer hall, it should be filled first, because straightening and completing the rows is encouraged before prayer. Following the imam within the same mosque is valid even at a distance, provided there is a connection or an unobstructed path between imam and congregant. A security guard on duty who has to pray far from the main hall has a valid prayer and is given leniency regarding closing up the rows.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan hujah di atas, kami berpendapat bahawa sekiranya terdapat ruang kosong di dewan solat utama, maka perlulah untuk dipenuhkan terlebih dahulu
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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 #891: SOLAT DI TINGKAT BERASINGAN WALAUPUN MASIH KOSONG DI DALAM DEWAN SOLAT”, 12 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2753-al-kafi-891-solat-di-tingkat-berasingan-walaupun-masih-kosong-di-dalam-dewan-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/praying-separate-floor-while-main-hall-empty/