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#121 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Duduk Istirahah dalam Solat
What is the ruling on the resting sitting (istirahah) in prayer according to the Shafi’i school?
Short answer
The istirahah sitting is a brief sit after the second prostration before rising to the next rak'ah, where no first tashahhud follows.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The istirahah sitting is a brief sit after the second prostration before rising to the next rak'ah, where no first tashahhud follows. It is recommended (sunnah) and is neither a pillar nor an obligation of the prayer, so the prayer remains valid if it is omitted. Shafi’i scholars hold three views, but Imam al-Nawawi affirms that the sound position of the school is that it is recommended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum melakukan duduk istirahah dalam solat adalah sunat bagi orang yang hendak berdiri ke rakaat berikutnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#121 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Duduk Istirahah dalam Solat”, 10 August 2026. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2026/08/10/121-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-duduk-istirahah-dalam-solat/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-istirahah-sitting-in-prayer/