FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #662 : HUKUM MEMBACA AL-FATIHAH SEKADAR DI DALAM HATI
Is the prayer valid if Surah al-Fatihah is recited only in the heart without moving the tongue?
Short answer
Reciting al-Fatihah is a verbal pillar of the prayer, so the prayer is invalid if it is recited only in the heart.
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
Reciting al-Fatihah is a verbal pillar of the prayer, so the prayer is invalid if it is recited only in the heart. It must be uttered with the tongue, in line with Imam al-Shafie's view and the hadith of Khabbab about the movement of the Prophet's beard during recitation. The recitation should be clear enough for oneself to hear, without disturbing the worshipper standing beside.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami menyatakan di sini, adalah tidak sah solat seseorang itu sekiranya bacaan al-fatihah dibaca melalui hati sahaja.
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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 #662 : HUKUM MEMBACA AL-FATIHAH SEKADAR DI DALAM HATI”, 10 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2184-al-kafi-662-hukum-membaca-al-fatihah-sekadar-di-dalam-hati. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-reciting-al-fatihah-in-the-heart/