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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-689: HUKUM TIDAK MENYEBUT AMIN SETELAH IMAM SELESAI MEMBACA SURAH AL-FATIHAH
Is it obligatory for a follower in congregational prayer to say amin after the imam finishes reciting Surah al-Fatihah, or is staying silent sufficient?
Short answer
Saying amin after the imam recites Surah al-Fatihah is recommended (sunat), not obligatory.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Saying amin after the imam recites Surah al-Fatihah is recommended (sunat), not obligatory. If someone forgets or deliberately omits it, the prayer remains valid and is not invalidated. The recommendation applies to the imam, the followers and those praying alone. Whoever's amin coincides with that of the angels is promised forgiveness of earlier sins, according to the hadith cited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menyebut amin selepas imam membaca surah al-Fatihah adalah sunat. Oleh itu, sekiranya seseorang terlupa atau sengaja untuk tidak menyebutnya maka tidak menjejaskan solat bahkan tidak membatalkan solatnya.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-689: HUKUM TIDAK MENYEBUT AMIN SETELAH IMAM SELESAI MEMBACA SURAH AL-FATIHAH”, 5 June 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5280-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-689-hukum-tidak-menyebut-amin-setelah-imam-selesai-membaca-surah-al-fatihah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-not-saying-amin-after-al-fatihah/