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AL-KAFI #1702 : HUKUM IQAMAT TIDAK IKUT WAKTU PADA JAM ELEKTRONIK DI MASJID
What is the ruling on calling the iqamah earlier than the time shown on a mosque's electronic clock at the imam's request?
Short answer
An iqamah called without the imam's permission remains valid, and the caller commits no sin.
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
An iqamah called without the imam's permission remains valid, and the caller commits no sin. However, calling it earlier than the time displayed on the electronic panel is considered makruh, because it breaks a commitment to do good for the congregation without reasonable cause. The disapproval does not apply where there is a genuine need, such as urgent work. The imam and mosque management are encouraged to agree on the displayed time so worshippers have enough gap between adhan and iqamah to perform voluntary prayers.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami cenderung kepada pendapat bahawa hukumnya ialah makruh kerana tindakan tersebut ialah kegagalan menunaikan janji untuk berbuat baik tanpa sebab yang munasabah.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1702 : HUKUM IQAMAT TIDAK IKUT WAKTU PADA JAM ELEKTRONIK DI MASJID”, 17 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4446-al-kafi-1702-hukum-iqamat-tidak-ikut-waktu-pada-jam-elektronik-di-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-early-iqamah-mosque-electronic-clock/