FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
AMALAN SEMBAHYANG TARAWIH EMPAT RAKAT SATU SALAM
Is it valid to perform tarawih prayer of four rakaat with a single salam?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that performing tarawih prayer in four rakaat with one salam is not valid according to the Shafi'i school.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that performing tarawih prayer in four rakaat with one salam is not valid according to the Shafi'i school. The decision was made at meeting No. 3/2005 on 24 June 2005 after careful deliberation of the matter.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat telah mengambil maklum berhubung perkara tersebut dengan penuh teliti dan telah memutuskan bahawa amalan tersebut adalah tidak sah mengikut Mazhab Syafie.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “AMALAN SEMBAHYANG TARAWIH EMPAT RAKAT SATU SALAM”, 24 June 2005. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=133. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tarawih-four-rakaat-one-salam-valid/