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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-681 : HUKUM MEMBUAT ULANGAN BACAAN PADA AYAT SURAH AL-FATIHAH KETIKA SEDANG SOLAT
Is the recitation of al-Fatihah still valid if a person repeats a verse during prayer because of a possible mistake or imprecise pronunciation?
Short answer
Repeating a verse or word of al-Fatihah during prayer is permissible and does not invalidate the prayer, whether it is done for a reason such as doubt about the pronunciation or for no reason.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Repeating a verse or word of al-Fatihah during prayer is permissible and does not invalidate the prayer, whether it is done for a reason such as doubt about the pronunciation or for no reason. The condition is that there is no long interruption that breaks the continuity (muwalat), meaning a pause longer than one breath. A deliberate error that changes the meaning can invalidate the prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mengulang bacaan pada ayat atau kalimat dalam surah al-Fatihah ketika sedang melaksanakan solat hukumnya adalah diharuskan dan tidak membatalkan solat.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-681 : HUKUM MEMBUAT ULANGAN BACAAN PADA AYAT SURAH AL-FATIHAH KETIKA SEDANG SOLAT”, 13 May 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5254-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-681-hukum-membuat-ulangan-bacaan-pada-ayat-surah-al-fatihah-ketika-sedang-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/repeating-verses-of-al-fatihah-during-prayer/