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AL KAFI #907 : HUKUM HADIR LEWAT SOLAT SEDANGKAN RUMAH DEKAT MASJID
What is the ruling on a person who lives near a mosque or surau and hears the adhan and iqamah, yet still arrives late and becomes a masbuq in the prayer?
Short answer
Delaying attendance at the mosque without a valid excuse, while living close to it, is makruh.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Delaying attendance at the mosque without a valid excuse, while living close to it, is makruh. The hadiths stating that there is no prayer for one who hears the call and does not come, or for a neighbour of the mosque, mean the prayer lacks full reward, not that it is invalid. Valid excuses are not limited to fear and illness, and include excuses recognised by Islamic law such as heavy rain. It is recommended to settle worldly matters early so as to be ready to attend congregational prayer at the mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
melewat-lewatkan diri untuk hadir ke masjid tanpa sebarang keuzuran dalam keadaan rumah berhampiran dengannya adalah makruh hukumnya.
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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 #907 : HUKUM HADIR LEWAT SOLAT SEDANGKAN RUMAH DEKAT MASJID”, 19 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2782-al-kafi-907-hukum-hadir-lewat-solat-sedangkan-rumah-dekat-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-arriving-late-prayer-living-near-mosque/