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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-104: HUKUM SOLAT TERAWIH 4 RAKAAT DENGAN SATU SALAM
Is it permissible to perform Tarawih prayer as four rakaat with a single salam?
Short answer
The jurists differ on this matter. The fatwa prefers the established position of the Shafi'i school, that Tarawih must be performed as two rakaat per salam, so praying four or eight rakaat with one salam is invalid.
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 Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The jurists differ on this matter. The fatwa prefers the established position of the Shafi'i school, that Tarawih must be performed as two rakaat per salam, so praying four or eight rakaat with one salam is invalid. Since this is a recognised difference of opinion, tolerance is important and those who follow another school's view should not be stopped or prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Solat terawih hendaklah dilakukan dengan cara dua rakaat satu salam sebagaimana yang biasa dilakukan.
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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 KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-104: HUKUM SOLAT TERAWIH 4 RAKAAT DENGAN SATU SALAM”, 25 May 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2425-104-hukum-solat-terawih-4-rakaat-dengan-satu-salam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tarawih-four-rakaat-one-salam-ruling/