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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-53: SOLAT DI ATAS KAPAL TERBANG: HUKUM DAN CARANYA
What is the ruling and the method for performing prayer on an aeroplane?
Short answer
Prayer on an aeroplane must still observe the conditions and pillars of prayer as far as one is able, including facing the qibla.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Prayer on an aeroplane must still observe the conditions and pillars of prayer as far as one is able, including facing the qibla. On large aircraft with open space, one should pray in that area so that more physical pillars can be performed, while on small crowded aircraft one may pray in the seat, facing the qibla from the start and performing all spoken pillars. Water for ablution should be used sparingly, tayammum on board is considered unsuitable, and a prayer that could not be performed properly must be made up or repeated after arrival.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam hal ini, amatlah perlu bagi seseorang untuk menghadap ke arah kiblat ketika hendak menunaikan solat. Ini kerana, menghadap ke arah kiblat merupakan syarat sah bagi solat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-53: SOLAT DI ATAS KAPAL TERBANG: HUKUM DAN CARANYA”, 9 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1834-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-53-solat-di-atas-kapal-terbang-hukum-dan-caranya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-and-method-prayer-on-aeroplane/