FatwaPerakPrayer (Salah)
Adakah kita wajib menjawab salam daripada salam orang yang sedang sembahyang (ketika salam tahiyat akhir)?
Is it obligatory to reply to the greeting of a person giving salam at the end of the final tahiyyat in prayer?
Short answer
It is not obligatory to reply to the salam of a person who is praying when he gives it at the end of his prayer.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is not obligatory to reply to the salam of a person who is praying when he gives it at the end of his prayer. The salam is part of his prayer and is uttered as one of its pillars with the intention of leaving the prayer. He is also recommended to intend the greeting for whoever is present.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak wajib kita menjawab salam kerana salam itu adalah sebahagian daripada sembahyang orang itu.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Adakah kita wajib menjawab salam daripada salam orang yang sedang sembahyang (ketika salam tahiyat akhir)?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#solat-3. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/reply-salam-person-praying-final-tahiyyat/