PARAMETER PELAKSANAAN RUKHSAH SOLAT BAGI PETUGAS KRITIKAL MENURUT FIQH AL-AWLAWIYAT

(THE PARAMETERS OF RUKHSAH PRAYER IMPLEMENTATION FOR CRITICAL OFFICERS, ACCORDING TO FIQH AL-AWLAWIYAT)

Abstract

Prayer is a pillar of religion. Every Muslim is obliged to perform prayers even in critical situations. In such cases, there is rukhsah or permission to perform prayers according to the ability possessed by the individual involved. In taking the rukhsah of the prayer, it requires parameters so that it is not done carelessly by irresponsible people. This study’s methodology is a qualitative study based on a content analysis framework by using the collected data from document analysis regarding books related to tafsir, sunnah, books of classical fiqh, Usul Fiqh, preferential fiqh, current fatwas and the views of contemporary Islamic scholars and observations. This research also used interviews with six fiqh experts, seven medical personnel and 29 firefighters in the category of critical personnel. The data collected were analysed using deductive, descriptive and comparative methods to obtain relevant results following the study’s objectives. Findings from this study show that the forms of rukhsah prayer parameters in critical situations are performing Jama and qasar prayers for those who travel, performing Jama prayers only for the sick and so on. For volunteers or staff for flood victims, the proposed awlawiyat includes awlawiyat performing prayers in a complete uniform, praying in a state of wearing a clean Khuf and so on. For firefighters and air traffic officers, the proposed awlawiyat includes prayers in a sitting position for those unable to stand, prayers in a standing position for those who can stand but cannot bow, prostrate, and so on.