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AL KAFI LIL FATAWI 448 : BILAKAH SAF PERLU DIBENTUK ?
When should the rows of congregational prayer begin to be formed: while the iqamah is being called or after it?
Short answer
The rows begin to be formed as soon as the iqamah is called, based on the narration of Abu Hurairah in Sahih al-Bukhari, which shows people straightening their rows after the iqamah was announced.
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 rows begin to be formed as soon as the iqamah is called, based on the narration of Abu Hurairah in Sahih al-Bukhari, which shows people straightening their rows after the iqamah was announced. This view is supported by Anas bin Malik, who stood when the muezzin said qad qamatis salah. Worshippers are advised to be attentive and to stand promptly in orderly, straight rows once the iqamah begins.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Saf mula dibentuk sebaik sahaja iqamah telah dikumandangkan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL KAFI LIL FATAWI 448 : BILAKAH SAF PERLU DIBENTUK ?”, 16 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1858-al-kafi-lil-fatawi-448-bilakah-saf-perlu-dibentuk. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/when-should-prayer-rows-be-formed/