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Performing The Fardh And Witr Salaah On An On Aeroplane

· 10 Jumada II 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to perform salaah seated if there is a fear of inconveniencing other people?

Answer

In principle, it is not permissible for one to perform his Fardh or Witr Salaah while seated in these types of vehicles (bus, plane, train and ship, etc.). If one cannot perform it standing by facing the Qiblah due to some unforeseeable circumstances, then he can perform Salaah while on his seat but he must repeat it afterwards.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

مَطْلَبٌ فِي الصَّلَاةِ عَلَى الدَّابَّةِ (قَوْلُهُ وَيَتَنَفَّلُ الْمُقِيمُ رَاكِبًا إِلَى أَيْ بِلَا عُذْرٍ ، أَطْلَقَ النَّفَلَ فَشَمِلَ السُّنَنَ الْمُؤَكَّدَةَ إِلَّا سُنَّةَ الْفَجْرِ كَمَا مَرَّ، وَأَشَارَ بِذِكْرِ الْمُقِيمِ أَنَّ الْمُسَافِرَ كَذَلِكَ بِالْأَوْلَى؛ وَاحْتَرَزَ بِالنَّفْلِ عَنْ الْفَرْضِ وَالْوَاجِبِ بِأَنْوَاعِهِ كَالْوِتْرِ وَالْمَنْذُورِ وَمَا لَزِمَ بِالشُّرُوعِ وَالْإِفْسَادِ وَصَلَاةِ الْجِنَازَةِ وَسَجْدَةٍ تُلِيَتْ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ فَلَا يَجُوزُ عَلَى الدَّابَّةِ بِلَا عُذْرٍ لِعَدَمِ الْحَرَجِ كَمَا فِي الْبَحْرِ (قَوْلُهُ رَاكِبًا) فَلَا تَجُوزُ صَلَاةُ الْمَاشِي بِالْإِجْمَاعِ بَحْرٌ عَنْ الْمُجْتَبَى .

رد المحتار ج ۲ ص ۳۸

احسن الفتاوى ج ٤ ص ٨٨

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/performing-the-fardh-and-witr-salaah-on-an-on-aeroplane/28633/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-28633

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