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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-832: HAD SUJUD KETIKA SOLAT SECARA DUDUK DI ATAS KERUSI
Does sitting on a chair to perform sujud during prayer count as adding a pillar to the prayer?
Short answer
Sitting to perform sujud and rukuk is not counted as adding a pillar, because it remains among the recognised movements of the prayer.
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
Sitting to perform sujud and rukuk is not counted as adding a pillar, because it remains among the recognised movements of the prayer. A sick person who can stand and bow but cannot prostrate should prostrate in the form of a bow, lowering the head beyond the complete bowing limit. The common practice of bowing first and then prostrating while seated on a chair is not an error, because according to some Shafi'i scholars, it is not required to perform sujud while standing.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Selain itu, duduk untuk melakukan sujud dan rukuk tidak dikira menambah rukun kerana ia masih termasuk dalam pergerakan solat yang dimaklumi.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-832: HAD SUJUD KETIKA SOLAT SECARA DUDUK DI ATAS KERUSI”, 22 March 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5869-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-832-had-sujud-ketika-solat-secara-duduk-di-atas-kerusi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sujud-while-praying-seated-on-chair/