FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-772: HUKUM SOLAT TANPA MEMAKAI PAKAIAN DALAM
Is prayer valid if performed without wearing underwear, and do the resulting body movements invalidate it?
Short answer
Prayer without underwear is valid. Movement of the penis and breasts is treated as involuntary movement beyond the worshipper's control, and it also counts as minor movement because it involves light body parts.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Prayer without underwear is valid. Movement of the penis and breasts is treated as involuntary movement beyond the worshipper's control, and it also counts as minor movement because it involves light body parts. In the Shafi'i view, excessive movement that invalidates prayer means three or more consecutive movements by heavy limbs such as the hands, feet and head.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, hukum solat bagi mereka yang tidak memakai pakaian dalam adalah sah dan tidak membatalkan solat sebanyak mana pergerakan sekalipun.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-772: HUKUM SOLAT TANPA MEMAKAI PAKAIAN DALAM”, 18 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5646-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-772-hukum-solat-tanpa-memakai-pakaian-dalam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-prayer-without-wearing-underwear/