FatwaSarawakPrayer (Salah)
solat fardu di akhir waktu
What is the ruling on performing an obligatory prayer at the end of its time because of work commitments?
Short answer
An obligatory prayer performed near the end of its time is valid, but it may reduce the completeness of the act of worship and the reward of its recommended aspects, since praying at the start of the time is more virtuous.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
An obligatory prayer performed near the end of its time is valid, but it may reduce the completeness of the act of worship and the reward of its recommended aspects, since praying at the start of the time is more virtuous. Delaying a prayer without a valid excuse until its time has passed is a major sin. A Muslim is advised to manage time well so that both work duties and the prayer obligation are upheld.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Solat di akhir waktu adalah sah, namun boleh mengurangkan kesempurnaan ibadah dan pahala sunat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “solat fardu di akhir waktu”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-solat-fardu-di-akhir-waktu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-praying-at-end-of-time/