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AL-KAFI #2029: HUKUM KESALAHAN DALAM TAKBIR AL-INTIQALAT
How should a mispronounced transition takbir in prayer be corrected, and is it necessary to prostrate again?
Short answer
A minor mispronunciation of the transition takbir (takbir al-intiqal) does not affect the validity of the prayer, since the majority of scholars hold this takbir to be sunnah.
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
A minor mispronunciation of the transition takbir (takbir al-intiqal) does not affect the validity of the prayer, since the majority of scholars hold this takbir to be sunnah. A prostration of forgetfulness is neither required nor recommended, because this takbir is not an ab'adh sunnah, and prostrating for reasons other than those prescribed can invalidate the prayer. The way to remedy it is to take care with pronunciation in later prayers and to perform more voluntary acts. The opening takbir (takbiratul ihram), however, must be pronounced correctly as it is a pillar of the prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jumhur ulama bersepakat bahawa takbir al-intiqal adalah sunat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #2029: HUKUM KESALAHAN DALAM TAKBIR AL-INTIQALAT”, 13 May 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6240-al-kafi-2029-hukum-kesalahan-dalam-takbir-al-intiqalat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-mispronouncing-transition-takbir-prayer/