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AL-KAFI #1102 : BENARKAH BACAAN WA`AFINI DAN WA` FU`ANNI TIDAK WUJUD SEMASA DUDUK ANTARA DUA SUJUD?
Is it true that the supplications wa`afini and wa`fu `anni have no basis in the recitation between the two prostrations?
Short answer
The ruling holds that wa`afini is established in the Sunnah, while wa`fu`anni is mentioned by Imam al-Ghazali and appears in a narration by al-Baihaqi from Ibn Abi `Aufa.
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
The ruling holds that wa`afini is established in the Sunnah, while wa`fu`anni is mentioned by Imam al-Ghazali and appears in a narration by al-Baihaqi from Ibn Abi `Aufa. Both may be recited when sitting between the two prostrations, since this is a time when any supplication is permitted. The condition is that the established Sunnah wordings are not abandoned, otherwise the reward is lesser. The ruling also notes scholarly disagreement on whether al-`afw or al-maghfirah is the more profound term.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
maka kami cenderung kepada pendapat bahawa dibenarkan membaca doa wa`afini dan wa` fu `anni dalam bacaan doa duduk antara dua sujud kerana sabitnya bacaan yang pertama dalam Sunnah Rasulullah ﷺ
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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. “AL-KAFI #1102 : BENARKAH BACAAN WA`AFINI DAN WA` FU`ANNI TIDAK WUJUD SEMASA DUDUK ANTARA DUA SUJUD?”, 12 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3113-al-kafi-1102-benarkah-bacaan-wa-afini-dan-wa-fu-anni-tidak-wujud-semasa-duduk-antara-dua-sujud. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wa-afini-wa-fu-anni-between-two-prostrations/