FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL- KAFI #754- HUKUM MENUJU KE MASJID DALAM KEADAAN BERLARI
Is it wrong to run to the mosque when late, for fear of missing the congregational prayer?
Short answer
Going to the prayer while running is considered makruh (disliked).
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
Going to the prayer while running is considered makruh (disliked). The hadith narrated by al-Bukhari instructs believers to come walking calmly, and this applies to Friday prayers and other prayers, whether or not one fears missing the opening takbir. The command to hasten in Surah al-Jumu'ah is explained as going promptly and arriving early, not running.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai penutup, kami mengatakan bahawa menghadiri solat dalam keadaan berlari adalah makruh hukumnya.
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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 #754- HUKUM MENUJU KE MASJID DALAM KEADAAN BERLARI”, 6 June 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2445-al-kafi-754-hukum-menuju-ke-masjid-dalam-keadaan-berlari. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-running-to-the-mosque/