FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #705 : HUKUM SOLAT DI DALAM KREN TOWER
Is a prayer invalidated if a tower crane worker must step back twice to prostrate and forward twice to stand because of the cramped space?
Short answer
The prayer is not invalidated, because two movements are considered minor, while three or more consecutive movements invalidate the prayer.
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
The prayer is not invalidated, because two movements are considered minor, while three or more consecutive movements invalidate the prayer. The most correct view in the Shafi'i school is that two movements count as few. The prayer may become invalid if the movement is done in play, is excessive, or is accompanied by an intention to perform three movements. The ruling advises finding a more spacious place, but it is acceptable if circumstances do not permit.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka pergerakan sebanyak tiga kali secara berturut-turut adalah pergerakan yang menyebabkan solat terbatal.
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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 #705 : HUKUM SOLAT DI DALAM KREN TOWER”, 26 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2274-al-kafi-705-hukum-solat-di-dalam-kren-tower. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-prayer-inside-tower-crane/