FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #915 : HUKUM SOLAT DENGAN MEMAKAI PENUTUP MUKA (FACE MASK)
What is the ruling on praying while wearing a face mask that covers the mouth?
Short answer
Covering the mouth during prayer without any reason is disliked (makruh), because the prohibition in the hadith carries no stated penalty that would make it forbidden.
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
Covering the mouth during prayer without any reason is disliked (makruh), because the prohibition in the hadith carries no stated penalty that would make it forbidden. The act does not affect the pillars or conditions of prayer, so the prayer remains valid. If the mouth is covered to avoid dust or debris, the fatwa leans towards it being permissible because there is a genuine need.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menutup mulut di dalam solat tanpa sebarang sebab adalah makruh.
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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. “AL-KAFI #915 : HUKUM SOLAT DENGAN MEMAKAI PENUTUP MUKA (FACE MASK)”, 23 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2798-al-kafi-915-hukum-solat-dengan-memakai-penutup-muka-face-mask. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-praying-with-face-mask/