FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL KAFI #1035 : HUKUM MINTA ORANG SOLEH DOAKAN
What is the ruling on asking righteous people and scholars to pray for us?
Short answer
Asking righteous people and scholars to pray for oneself is permissible.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Asking righteous people and scholars to pray for oneself is permissible. The fatwa bases this on the hadith of Uways al-Qarani, whom the Prophet advised Umar to ask for forgiveness on his behalf, the Prophet's request that Umar not forget him in his prayers during umrah, and Umar asking Abbas to pray for rain. It also notes that a person of high knowledge and piety may ask someone of lower standing to pray for him.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai penutup, kami menyatakan bahawa hukum meminta doa dari para solehin adalah dibolehkan.
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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 #1035 : HUKUM MINTA ORANG SOLEH DOAKAN”, 10 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3004-al-kafi-1035-hukum-minta-orang-soleh-doakan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-asking-righteous-people-to-pray/