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AL-KAFI #1986: BOLEHKAH MEMBACA SURAH AL-NAS SEBELUM MENUNAIKAN SOLAT BAGI MENGHINDARI DARIPADA PENYAKIT WAS-WAS
Is it permissible to recite Surah al-Nas before prayer to ward off whispering doubts (waswas)?
Short answer
Surah al-Nas is one of the two al-Mu'awwizatain, the chapters recited as prayers for protection.
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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Surah al-Nas is one of the two al-Mu'awwizatain, the chapters recited as prayers for protection. The fatwa states that it may be recited and practised when about to pray, as an effort and supplication to Allah for protection from Satan's disturbance, including doubts and heedlessness. It notes that Imam al-Ghazali advised reciting it before prayer, and Imam Abdul Qadir al-Fakihi held that it is recommended because it helps repel waswas. The aim is to perform the prayer with greater focus and calm.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Surah ini juga, boleh dibaca dan diamalkan ketika hendak menunaikan solat sebagai ikhtiar dan doa kepada Allah SWT supaya diberi pelindungan terhadap gangguan syaitan daripada perasaan was-was dan lalai.
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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 #1986: BOLEHKAH MEMBACA SURAH AL-NAS SEBELUM MENUNAIKAN SOLAT BAGI MENGHINDARI DARIPADA PENYAKIT WAS-WAS”, 27 June 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5943-al-kafi-1986-bolehkah-membaca-surah-al-nas-sebelum-menunaikan-solat-bagi-menghindari-daripada-penyakit-was-was. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/recite-surah-al-nas-before-prayer-waswas/