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AL-KAFI #1600: SOLAT SUNAT KETIKA WAKTU YANG DIHARAMKAN SOLAT DI TANAH HARAM
Is it permissible to perform voluntary prayers during the prohibited prayer times in Mecca, and is this limited to the Grand Mosque or does it cover the whole sacred sanctuary?
Short answer
Voluntary prayer is prohibited during the forbidden times by default, but a person in the Grand Mosque is exempted, according to the Shafii school, which permits it without limiting it to the prayer after tawaf.
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
Voluntary prayer is prohibited during the forbidden times by default, but a person in the Grand Mosque is exempted, according to the Shafii school, which permits it without limiting it to the prayer after tawaf. Based on Imam Nawawi's view, which favours the interpretation of Mecca as the city and the entire surrounding sanctuary, this fatwa leans towards the permission not being limited to the Grand Mosque. It extends to hotels, residences and other places within the boundaries of the sanctuary.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, pengharaman tersebut dikecualikan bagi seseorang yang berada di Masjidil Haram.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1600: SOLAT SUNAT KETIKA WAKTU YANG DIHARAMKAN SOLAT DI TANAH HARAM”, 12 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4172-al-kafi-1600-solat-sunat-ketika-waktu-yang-diharamkan-solat-di-tanah-haram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/voluntary-prayer-forbidden-times-sacred-sanctuary-mecca/