FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1233: HUKUM SOLAT TANPA MENUTUP KEPALA BAGI LELAKI
Is it disliked for a man to pray without wearing a skullcap, songkok or turban?
Short answer
By default, the prayer of a man who does not cover his head is valid.
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
By default, the prayer of a man who does not cover his head is valid. Some scholars considered it disliked, but this fatwa assesses that view in light of local custom. The skullcap, turban and songkok are regarded as good attire and recommended for prayer. Based on local custom, praying with the head uncovered is only contrary to what is more virtuous (khilaf al-aula) and is not ruled haram or makruh.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut hukum asal, sah solat seorang lelaki yang tidak menutup kepalanya sebagaimana yang disebut oleh para ulama seperti Imam al-Nawawi.
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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 #1233: HUKUM SOLAT TANPA MENUTUP KEPALA BAGI LELAKI”, 19 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3331-al-kafi-1233-hukum-solat-tanpa-menutup-kepala-bagi-lelaki. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-prayer-without-head-covering-men/