FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
MEMBACA ZIKIR DAN DOA SELAIN BAHASA ARAB DI DALAM SUJUD
Is it permissible to supplicate in prostration using a language other than Arabic?
Short answer
Supplicating during prostration is highly encouraged, but the prayer is ta`abbudi and tauqifi, meaning it must follow the manner taught by the Shariah.
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
Supplicating during prostration is highly encouraged, but the prayer is ta`abbudi and tauqifi, meaning it must follow the manner taught by the Shariah. The fatwa states that no scholar permits prostration supplications in a non-Arabic language, apart from shadh and odd opinions. Someone who does not know Arabic may simply pray silently in the heart in a language they understand. People are encouraged to learn the meaning and pronunciation of the prayer recitations in Arabic.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada ulama yang berkata boleh membaca doa dalam sujud menggunakan bahasa selain Arab, melainkan pendapat-pendapat yang syaz dan janggal. Jika tidak mengetahui bahasa Arab, cukup berdoa di dalam bahasa yang difahami di dalam hati.
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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. “MEMBACA ZIKIR DAN DOA SELAIN BAHASA ARAB DI DALAM SUJUD”, 7 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1790-membaca-zikir-dan-doa-selain-bahasa-arab-di-dalam-sujud. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/supplication-in-prostration-non-arabic-language/