FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1991: HUKUM TAHAN KENTUT DI HUJUNG WAKTU SOLAT
What is the ruling on praying near the end of the prayer time while holding in flatulence, and is the prayer valid?
Short answer
Holding in flatulence during prayer is disliked (makruh) when there is still ample time, because it can disturb concentration, but the prayer remains valid and it is recommended to repeat it.
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
Holding in flatulence during prayer is disliked (makruh) when there is still ample time, because it can disturb concentration, but the prayer remains valid and it is recommended to repeat it. If time is so short that purifying oneself would cause the prayer time to expire, the prayer must be performed in that state to respect its time, and it is not disliked. This follows the view of the majority of scholars.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menahan kentut ketika solat adalah makruh ketika mempunyai keluasan waktu dan solatnya tetap sah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1991: HUKUM TAHAN KENTUT DI HUJUNG WAKTU SOLAT”, 16 July 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5953-al-kafi-1991-hukum-tahan-kentut-di-hujung-waktu-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-holding-flatulence-end-of-prayer-time/