FatwaNegeri SembilanPrayer (Salah)
Bacaan Al Fatihah secara asrar dalam solat Jumaat
Is the Friday prayer valid if the imam recites al-Fatihah and the following surah silently, and what is the ruling on the differing actions of the congregation?
Short answer
Reciting aloud or silently is only a recommended act of the prayer, so the imam's prayer remains valid and no prostration of forgetfulness is needed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Reciting aloud or silently is only a recommended act of the prayer, so the imam's prayer remains valid and no prostration of forgetfulness is needed. A follower who recited al-Fatihah and followed the imam to the end has a valid prayer. A follower who did not recite al-Fatihah has an invalid prayer according to the Shafii school, and a follower who separated from the imam and prayed zuhur before the Friday prayer ended also has an invalid prayer. Both groups must make up the Friday prayer by performing zuhur.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, meninggalkan al-jahr dan al-israr (الجهر و الإسرار) tidak menjejaskan sahnya solat dan tidak perlu untuk sujud sahwi sama ada secara sengaja atau terlupa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Bacaan Al Fatihah secara asrar dalam solat Jumaat”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/bacaan-al-fatihah-secara-asrar-dalam-solat-jumaat/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/silent-recitation-imam-friday-prayer-valid/