FatwaSarawakFasting
SEMBAHYANG TARAWIH
Is it permissible to perform tarawih prayers of 8 or 20 rak'ahs in Sarawak?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that tarawih may be performed as either 8 or 20 rak'ahs in the state.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that tarawih may be performed as either 8 or 20 rak'ahs in the state. The Mufti's Office was asked to issue a circular that stresses the quality of the prayer over the number of rak'ahs. This is because in some places the prayer is performed too quickly merely to complete 20 rak'ahs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sembahyang tarawih itu 8 atau 20 rakaat. Kedua-duanya boleh dikerjakan di negeri ini.
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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. “SEMBAHYANG TARAWIH”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#sembahyang-tarawih. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tarawih-prayer-8-or-20-rakaat-sarawak/