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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-181: HUKUM MEMBACA TAÁWWUDZ SEBELUM MEMBACA AL-FATIHAH
What is the ruling on reciting taawwudz (seeking refuge from Satan) before reciting Surah Al-Fatihah?
Short answer
This fatwa prefers the majority view that reciting taawwudz before Al-Fatihah is recommended (sunnah).
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This fatwa prefers the majority view that reciting taawwudz before Al-Fatihah is recommended (sunnah). A minority view, held by some early scholars of the tabiin and Ibn Hazm, holds it obligatory based on the command in Surah Al-Nahl, verse 98, but the majority read that command as a recommendation. In the Shafii school it is recommended in every rakaat, with the first rakaat being more emphasised, and omitting it requires no repetition or prostration of forgetfulness.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami lebih cenderung kepada pendapat jumhur ulama yang mengatakan hukum membaca ta'awwudz sebelum membaca surah al-Fatihah adalah SUNAT.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-181: HUKUM MEMBACA TAÁWWUDZ SEBELUM MEMBACA AL-FATIHAH”, 28 February 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/976-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-181-hukum-membaca-taawwudz-sebelum-membaca-al-fatihah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-taawwudz-before-al-fatihah/