FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1696 : PERLUKAH MEMBACA SECARA KUAT JIKA SOLAT SENDIRIAN
Should a person praying alone recite aloud in the loud prayers?
Short answer
According to the Shafi'i school and the majority of scholars, it is recommended for a person praying alone to recite aloud in the loud (jahr) prayers, namely Fajr and the first two rak'ahs of Maghrib and Isha.
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
According to the Shafi'i school and the majority of scholars, it is recommended for a person praying alone to recite aloud in the loud (jahr) prayers, namely Fajr and the first two rak'ahs of Maghrib and Isha. This is based on analogy with the imam, since the individual also needs audible recitation to reflect on the verses. Imam Abu Hanifah held that reciting aloud or quietly is equal. If the recitation is not made audible, the prayer remains valid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tuntasnya, kami nyatakan bahawa pandangan mazhab Syafi'e dan jumhur ulama ialah disunatkan seorang yang solat sendirian untuk menyaringkan dan menguatkan bacaan ketika solat jahar, iaitu Subuh dan dua rakaat pertama bagi Maghrib dan Isya'.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1696 : PERLUKAH MEMBACA SECARA KUAT JIKA SOLAT SENDIRIAN”, 11 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4427-al-kafi-1696-perlukah-membaca-secara-kuat-jika-solat-sendirian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/should-person-praying-alone-recite-aloud/