FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
KADAR BACAAN RUKUN QAULI
How loud must the recitation of verbal pillars such as al-Fatihah be during prayer, especially in congregation?
Short answer
In the Shafie school, verbal pillars such as al-Fatihah, the final tashahhud and the salam must be recited audibly to oneself, provided one's hearing is sound and there is no obstruction such as noise.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In the Shafie school, verbal pillars such as al-Fatihah, the final tashahhud and the salam must be recited audibly to oneself, provided one's hearing is sound and there is no obstruction such as noise. If there is an obstruction, one must still recite at a level that would be audible under normal conditions. Raising the voice so that it is heard by the person beside and disturbs that person is makruh.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam mazhab al-Syafie, sememangnya rukun qauli seperti al-Fatihah Wajib dibaca dengan bacaan didengari kita sendiri.
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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. “KADAR BACAAN RUKUN QAULI”, 15 February 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1688-kadar-bacaan-rukun-qauli. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/volume-of-verbal-pillars-recitation-in-prayer/