FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1138: HUKUM SOLAT SAMBIL BERSANDAR
What is the ruling on praying while leaning on a pillar or wall, and is the prayer valid?
Short answer
Jurists agree that praying while leaning is permissible when there is a need, namely when a person cannot pray without leaning on something.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Jurists agree that praying while leaning is permissible when there is a need, namely when a person cannot pray without leaning on something. Without such a need, this fatwa prefers the Shafii view that the prayer is valid, even if the person would fall were the support removed. The majority view holds the prayer invalid only if the person would fall when the support is removed, and disliked if he would not fall. A person able to stand upright is encouraged to avoid leaning in order to exit the disagreement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tuntasnya, kami mentarjihkan pandangan mazhab Syafi'e, di mana hukum solat secara bersandar tanpa sebarang keperluan adalah sah, meskipun dia akan jatuh sekiranya tempat bersandar itu dialihkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1138: HUKUM SOLAT SAMBIL BERSANDAR”, 5 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3168-al-kafi-1138-hukum-solat-sambil-bersandar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-praying-while-leaning-on-wall/