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AL-KAFI #782 : HUKUM MENGUCAP ISTI’AZAH SEBELUM MEMBACA SURAH AL-FATIHAH DALAM SOLAT
What is the ruling on reciting the isti'adhah before Surah al-Fatihah in prayer?
Short answer
Scholars hold different views on the isti'adhah in prayer.
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
Scholars hold different views on the isti'adhah in prayer. The Malikis regard it as disliked, the Hanafis say it is recited only in the first rak'ah, and the Shafi'is and Hanbalis hold that it is recommended, recited quietly at the start of every rak'ah before any other recitation. The fatwa closes by referring to the Shafi'i school followed in Malaysia.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ulama' Syafi'e dan Hanbali pula menyatakan al-isti'azah adalah sunat dibaca secara perlahan-lahan pada setiap awal rakaat, iaitu sebelum mula membaca yang lain.
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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 #782 : HUKUM MENGUCAP ISTI’AZAH SEBELUM MEMBACA SURAH AL-FATIHAH DALAM SOLAT”, 22 July 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2518-al-kafi-782-hukum-mengucap-isti-azah-sebelum-membaca-surah-al-fatihah-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-isti-adhah-before-al-fatihah-in-prayer/