FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
PENENTUAN HUKUM SOLAT BAGI PESAKIT SKIZOFRENIA
Is a person with schizophrenia obliged to perform the five daily prayers?
Short answer
In principle, the five daily prayers are obligatory for a person with schizophrenia.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In principle, the five daily prayers are obligatory for a person with schizophrenia. The obligation lapses for as long as the patient is experiencing a mental disturbance with symptoms such as rigid or immobile body, hearing voices, forgetfulness, memory loss or other symptoms identified by specialists. The severity of the condition must be determined by a psychiatrist.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum melaksanakan solat lima waktu bagi pesakit skizofrenia pada asasnya adalah wajib.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PENENTUAN HUKUM SOLAT BAGI PESAKIT SKIZOFRENIA”, 10 February 2025. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1722. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-prayer-for-schizophrenia-patients/