FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
HUKUM SOLAT SUNAT HADIAH
What is the ruling on performing the gift prayer (solat sunat hadiah)?
Short answer
Scholars differ on the gift prayer: some permit it, while others consider it invalid because its supporting hadith is said to be fabricated.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on the gift prayer: some permit it, while others consider it invalid because its supporting hadith is said to be fabricated. A hadith expert consulted stated that the hadith is not fabricated but has no athar, and may be used to encourage good deeds. The fatwa states that it is more encouraged to perform the general voluntary prayer (sunat mutlaq) without naming it the gift prayer, as this accords better with the Shariah. The sunat mutlaq has no fixed name, number of rakaat or time, except during times when voluntary prayer is prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, adalah lebih digalakkan untuk membuat solat sunat mutlaq tanpa disebutkan solat sunat hadiah dan ia lebih menepati syarak yang mana sabit keharusannya di dalam hadis Nabi s.a.w.
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How to cite
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Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM SOLAT SUNAT HADIAH”, 28 September 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=94. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-gift-prayer-solat-sunat-hadiah/