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#112 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Solat Fardu Di Dalam Kapal Terbang Secara Duduk Tanpa Keuzuran Syarak
What is the ruling on performing an obligatory prayer while seated on an aeroplane without a valid shariah excuse, and must it be repeated?
Short answer
An obligatory prayer performed seated without a valid excuse does not fulfil the pillars and conditions of prayer, yet it must still be performed within its time with the intention of honouring the time (li hurmat al-waqt).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
An obligatory prayer performed seated without a valid excuse does not fulfil the pillars and conditions of prayer, yet it must still be performed within its time with the intention of honouring the time (li hurmat al-waqt). In the Shafi'i school the prayer must be repeated when circumstances permit, while some scholars report an old opinion (qaul qadim) that it need not be repeated. Dar al-Ifta' Egypt holds that prayer on an aeroplane is valid as long as its pillars and conditions are met. Anyone able to pray the obligatory prayer properly on board is still required to do so.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Solat fardu di dalam kapal terbang secara duduk tanpa keuzuran syarak adalah solat yang tidak memenuhi rukun dan syarat sah solat.
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How to cite
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Selangor State Mufti Department. “#112 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Solat Fardu Di Dalam Kapal Terbang Secara Duduk Tanpa Keuzuran Syarak”, 18 May 2026. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2026/05/18/112-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-solat-fardu-di-dalam-kapal-terbang-secara-duduk-tanpa-keuzuran-syarak/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-seated-obligatory-prayer-on-aeroplane-without-excuse/