FatwaSarawakPrayer (Salah)
Fiqh ibadah
Is it sunnah for an imam to say the takbir only after finishing the ruku' or sujud, instead of during the movement between prayer postures?
Short answer
The takbir of transition is the takbir said when moving from one pillar of the prayer to another.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The takbir of transition is the takbir said when moving from one pillar of the prayer to another. In the Shafi'i school, it is recommended to begin it as one starts to move and to extend it until reaching the next pillar, which is closer to the Prophet's sunnah. If this is not done, the prayer is still valid and no prostration of forgetfulness is required.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut mazhab Syafi'i, disunatkan memulakan takbir intiqal ketika seseorang itu mula bergerak untuk berpindah daripada satu rukun, serta memanjangkannya sehingga sampai ke rukun yang seterusnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Fiqh ibadah”, 18 March 2026. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2026-03-18-fiqh-ibadah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/takbir-during-transition-between-prayer-postures/