FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #836 : HUKUM SENDAWA DI DALAM SOLAT
Does belching during prayer invalidate the prayer like passing wind does?
Short answer
Belching does not invalidate the prayer, as there is no textual indication from the Shariah that it does.
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
Belching does not invalidate the prayer, as there is no textual indication from the Shariah that it does. It is considered poor etiquette during prayer and may become makruh if it produces an odour that disturbs other worshippers. It is not equivalent to passing wind, which exits from the rear, whereas belching does not.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai penutup, kami menyatakan bahawa sendawa tidaklah membatalkan solat.
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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 #836 : HUKUM SENDAWA DI DALAM SOLAT”, 8 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2650-al-kafi-836-hukum-sendawa-di-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-belching-during-prayer/