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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-145: HUKUM SOLAT TIDAK KHUSYUK
What is the ruling on praying without khushu' and is it sinful?
Short answer
Khushu' is an act of the heart covering fear, humility and lowliness before Allah, which shows in the body through calmness, not turning about and lowering the gaze.
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
Khushu' is an act of the heart covering fear, humility and lowliness before Allah, which shows in the body through calmness, not turning about and lowering the gaze. Scholars differ on whether khushu' is obligatory in prayer or only recommended and a complement to it. Imam al-Ghazali and Imam al-Qurtubi held that it is among the obligatory elements of prayer, with the heart as its seat. Ways to attain it include remembering death, not rushing and reflecting on the meaning of the recitation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Para ulama berbeza pendapat dalam isu khusyuk di dalam solat. Adakah ia merupakan di antara perkara wajib di dalam solat atau ia sekadar sunat dan merupakan pelengkap kepada 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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-145: HUKUM SOLAT TIDAK KHUSYUK”, 17 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1844-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-145-hukum-solat-tidak-khusyuk. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-prayer-without-khushu/