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Fatwa Bacaan Basmalah Dalam Solat
What is the ruling on reciting the Basmalah in prayer, silently or aloud?
Short answer
Reciting the Basmalah in prayer, whether silently (sirr) or aloud (jahar), falls within a recognised difference of scholarly opinion.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Reciting the Basmalah in prayer, whether silently (sirr) or aloud (jahar), falls within a recognised difference of scholarly opinion. The Perlis fatwa prefers silent recitation because its supporting arguments are seen as stronger. The decision was made by the Perlis Fatwa Committee in 2018 and endorsed by the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bacaan Basmalah sama ada secara Sirr atau Jahar termasuk dalam persoalan khilaf yang muktabar. Namun fatwa Perlis mentarjihkan bacaan Basmalah secara Sirr kerana dilihat kepada hujah-hujahnya yang lebih kukuh.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Bacaan Basmalah Dalam Solat”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/159-fatwa-bacaan-basmalah-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-reciting-basmalah-in-prayer/