FatwaSelangorPrayer (Salah)
#66 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Solat Pada Waktu Rembang
Is it permissible to perform prayer at the time when the sun is at its zenith?
Short answer
Prayer at the zenith (istiwa'), when the sun is at the middle of the sky until it passes the meridian, is prohibited based on the hadith of 'Uqbah bin 'Amir.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Prayer at the zenith (istiwa'), when the sun is at the middle of the sky until it passes the meridian, is prohibited based on the hadith of 'Uqbah bin 'Amir. According to the definitive opinion, the prohibition is makruh tahrim, meaning it is sinful to perform it. The prohibition does not apply on Fridays for men or in the Sacred Sanctuary of Mecca. Prayers with a preceding cause, such as missed prayers, tahiyyatul masjid and funeral prayers, are also permitted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan dalil ini, solat pada waktu rembang adalah diharamkan, dan menurut pendapat muktamad, larangan solat pada waktu rembang adalah larangan makruh tahrim.
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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. “#66 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Solat Pada Waktu Rembang”, 9 August 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/08/09/66-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-solat-pada-waktu-rembang/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-prayer-at-zenith-time/