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Hukum Mengulangi Bacaan Mana-Mana Ayat Dari Surah Al-Fatihah Atau Mengulangi Bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah Dari Awal Ketika Di Dalam Solat
Is it permissible to repeat a verse of Surah al-Fatihah, or restart the surah, during prayer?
Short answer
Scholars differ: some permit repetition when there is a valid reason, while others hold it forbidden or capable of invalidating the prayer.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ: some permit repetition when there is a valid reason, while others hold it forbidden or capable of invalidating the prayer. The middle position given by Ibn 'Uthaymin is that repeating al-Fatihah twice or more as an act of worship is disliked, since it was not reported from the Prophet. Repetition is permissible if done to gain a missed desirable quality, such as reciting aloud or having presence of heart and humility. Those prone to obsessive doubt are advised not to repeat, so as not to open the door to more doubt.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Beliau menyatakan, makruh mengulangi surah al-Fatihah dua kali atau lebih.
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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. “Hukum Mengulangi Bacaan Mana-Mana Ayat Dari Surah Al-Fatihah Atau Mengulangi Bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah Dari Awal Ketika Di Dalam Solat”, 27 January 2022. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/623-hukum-mengulangi-bacaan-mana-mana-ayat-dari-surah-al-fatihah-atau-mengulangi-bacaan-surah-al-fatihah-dari-awal-ketika-di-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/repeating-al-fatihah-during-prayer-ruling/