FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Al-Kafi #460 : MEMBACA AL-FATIHAH SELEPAS DARIPADA SOLAT
Is it permissible to recite Surah al-Fatihah after prayer?
Short answer
The ruling notes that there is no Qur’anic verse or authentic hadith that specifically encourages reciting al-Fatihah after every obligatory 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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling notes that there is no Qur’anic verse or authentic hadith that specifically encourages reciting al-Fatihah after every obligatory prayer. However, anyone who recites it because it is part of the Qur’an will be rewarded. The ruling leans towards advising Muslims to learn and keep to the remembrances and supplications taught by the Prophet, referring to works such as al-Azkar by Imam al-Nawawi and al-Ma’thurat compiled by Hasan al-Banna.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimana pun, jika seseorang itu ingin membaca kerana al-Fatihah merupakan salah satu surah daripada al-Qur'an maka demikian adalah berpahala.
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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 #460 : MEMBACA AL-FATIHAH SELEPAS DARIPADA SOLAT”, 24 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1437-al-kafi-460-membaca-al-fatihah-selepas-daripada-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/reciting-al-fatihah-after-prayer-ruling/