FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-902: HUKUM SOLAT DI ATAS KERUSI YANG ADA TEMPAT SUJUD
Is it permissible to pray on a chair that has a built-in prostration platform?
Short answer
It is not obligatory to pray on a chair equipped with a prostration platform.
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
It is not obligatory to pray on a chair equipped with a prostration platform. In the chair shown in the viral video, the seat is lower than the platform, so it does not fulfil the true form of prostration, which requires al-tankīs, where the head is lower than the buttocks. If a person prays alone and al-tankīs can be achieved, using such a chair is acceptable because the condition of prostration is met. The large size of such a chair may also disturb the comfort of congregational prayer in limited space.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, tidak wajib untuk menunaikan solat di atas kerusi yang dilengkapi dengan tempat sujud.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-902: HUKUM SOLAT DI ATAS KERUSI YANG ADA TEMPAT SUJUD”, 1 June 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6261-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-902-hukum-solat-di-atas-kerusi-yang-ada-tempat-sujud. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-praying-on-chair-with-prostration-platform/