FatwaSelangorEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
#85 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Menyapu Muka Selepas Berdoa
What is the ruling on wiping the face with both hands after making supplication?
Short answer
This explanatory article states that wiping the face after supplication is permissible and links it to the practice of the Prophet.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This explanatory article states that wiping the face after supplication is permissible and links it to the practice of the Prophet. The main hadith from Umar is described as gharib because its narrator, Hammad bin Isa, is considered weak. However, Ibn Hajar notes supporting narrations that raise all the chains of transmission to hasan. Imam al-San'ani also states that the practice is prescribed and carries a wisdom.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan menyapu muka selepas membaca doa adalah diharuskan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#85 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Menyapu Muka Selepas Berdoa”, 19 March 2025. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2025/03/19/85-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-menyapu-muka-selepas-berdoa/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-wiping-face-after-supplication/