FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1946: DOA KETIKA UMUR MENCAPAI 40 TAHUN
Is it recommended to recite the supplication in Surah al-Ahqaf verse 15 upon reaching the age of 40, and was it practised by the early righteous generations?
Short answer
Upon reaching the age of 40, a person is encouraged to recite the supplication in Surah al-Ahqaf verse 15 as an expression of gratitude, self-awareness and hope.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Upon reaching the age of 40, a person is encouraged to recite the supplication in Surah al-Ahqaf verse 15 as an expression of gratitude, self-awareness and hope. This is based on the practice of the salaf and the explanations of exegetes, including a report that Umar bin Abd al-Aziz recited it at that age. However, one need not wait until turning 40, as the supplication is fitting to be recited constantly in every situation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, berdasarkan amalan salaf serta penjelasan para ulama tafsir, apabila kita mencapai umur 40 tahun, kita dianjurkan untuk membaca doa yang warid dalam ayat 15 surah al-Ahqaf tersebut.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1946: DOA KETIKA UMUR MENCAPAI 40 TAHUN”, 26 July 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5703-al-kafi-1946-doa-ketika-umur-mencapai-40-tahun. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/supplication-upon-reaching-age-forty/