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Fatwa Menadah Tangan Ketika Khutbah
Is it recommended for the preacher and congregation to raise their hands when making supplication during the Friday sermon?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee ruled that it is not recommended for the preacher to raise his hands when making supplication in the Friday sermon, and the congregation likewise, as they follow the preacher.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee ruled that it is not recommended for the preacher to raise his hands when making supplication in the Friday sermon, and the congregation likewise, as they follow the preacher. This is based on a hadith in Sahih Muslim stating that the Prophet did no more than gesture with his index finger. The exception is a supplication for rain (al-Istisqa') during the sermon, where the preacher and the congregation are recommended to raise their hands.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Khatib tidak disunatkan menadah tangan ketika berdoa di dalam khutbah Jumaat. Demikian juga para jemaah kerana mengikut khatib.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Menadah Tangan Ketika Khutbah”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/165-fatwa-menadah-tangan-ketika-khutbah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/raising-hands-during-friday-sermon-ruling/