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Apa Hukum Khatib Berselawat Ke Atas Nabi SAW Dalam Khutbah Jumaat?
What is the ruling on the khatib sending blessings upon the Prophet SAW during the Friday sermon?
Short answer
The answer states that reciting blessings upon the Prophet SAW in the Friday sermon is recommended according to some scholars.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The answer states that reciting blessings upon the Prophet SAW in the Friday sermon is recommended according to some scholars. Khatibs are nevertheless advised not to omit it, since some scholars consider it obligatory or a pillar of the sermon. Three views are noted: a pillar (Shafi'i and Hanbali), recommended (Hanafi and Maliki), and obligatory but not a condition of validity (Ibn Taymiyyah). If the sermon and prayer are finished and the khatib forgot the blessings, the prayer need not be repeated because repeating it would cause hardship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sunat melafazkan selawat ke atas Nabi SAW dalam khutbah Jumaat berdasarkan pandangan sebahagian para uala.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Apa Hukum Khatib Berselawat Ke Atas Nabi SAW Dalam Khutbah Jumaat?”, 12 September 2025. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/1214-apa-hukum-khatib-berselawat-ke-atas-nabi-saw-dalam-khutbah-jumaat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-khatib-blessings-prophet-friday-sermon/