FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #715: APAKAH HUKUM SOLAT BERIMAMKAN SEORANG PEROKOK?
What is the ruling on praying behind an imam who smokes?
Short answer
Prayer behind an imam who smokes is valid, although a smoker should not ideally serve as imam, since the National Fatwa Committee decided in 1995 that smoking is haram.
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
Prayer behind an imam who smokes is valid, although a smoker should not ideally serve as imam, since the National Fatwa Committee decided in 1995 that smoking is haram. The fatwa notes that imams disliked to follow include innovators and openly sinful persons, and scholars differ on whether praying alone or in congregation behind them is better. It leans towards not abandoning congregational prayer merely because the imam smokes, and encourages advising and praying for him to quit the habit.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru tidak sepatutnya seorang imam solat berjemaah itu adalah seorang perokok sekalipun hukum solat mengikutnya adalah sah.
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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 #715: APAKAH HUKUM SOLAT BERIMAMKAN SEORANG PEROKOK?”, 26 February 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2314-al-kafi-715-apakah-hukum-solat-berimamkan-seorang-perokok. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-praying-behind-smoker-imam/