FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #881 : MENGANGKAT SUARA BERSELAWAT SEMASA KHUTBAH JUMAAT
What is the ruling on raising one's voice to send blessings upon the Prophet when the khatib mentions his name during the Friday sermon?
Short answer
Scholars differ into three views: it is disliked, it is permissible if done quietly, and it is permissible even if audible.
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
Scholars differ into three views: it is disliked, it is permissible if done quietly, and it is permissible even if audible. The preferred view in the Shafi'i school is that it is permissible and recommended, while Imam al-Nawawi held it merely permissible, with listening to the sermon being better. This fatwa leans towards permissibility of sending blessings aloud, but excessive loudness or disturbing others must be avoided, as scholars agree it is forbidden.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan kenyataan di atas, kami cenderung kepada pendapat bahawa berselawat, dan mengangkat suara untuk berselawat, semasa khatib sedang berkhutbah dan menyebut Nabi ﷺ, adalah diharuskan, seperti mana yang biasa dilakukan dalam masyarakat kita.
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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 #881 : MENGANGKAT SUARA BERSELAWAT SEMASA KHUTBAH JUMAAT”, 8 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2737-al-kafi-881-hukum-makmum-berselawat-semasa-khutbah-jumaat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/raising-voice-salawat-during-friday-sermon/