FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN FATWA MEROBOH MEMBINA BARU BANGUNAN MASJID PULAU AUR, KAMPUNG PULAU AUR, MERSING, JOHOR DAN MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT SEMENTARA DI SURAU SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN KAMPUNG PULAU AUR, PULAU AUR, MERSING, JOHOR
Is it permissible to demolish and rebuild Masjid Pulau Aur in Mersing, and to hold Friday prayers temporarily at the national school surau?
Short answer
It is permissible under Islamic law to demolish and rebuild Masjid Pulau Aur, while the surau of Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Pulau Aur is allowed to host Friday prayers temporarily until a contrary declaration is made.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is permissible under Islamic law to demolish and rebuild Masjid Pulau Aur, while the surau of Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Pulau Aur is allowed to host Friday prayers temporarily until a contrary declaration is made. The District Kadi must make declarations on the last Friday at the old mosque and the first Friday at the surau, and the congregation must be informed. Old mosque fittings are kept for the new mosque, or passed to nearby mosques, suraus or similar institutions if not needed, and may be sold only if nobody needs them or they risk damage or loss, with the proceeds used to buy lasting items for the new mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak meroboh dan membina baru Masjid Pulau Aur, Kampung Pulau Aur, Mersing, Johor, manakala surau Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Pulau Aur, Pulau Aur, Mersing, Johor diberikan kebenaran untuk mendirikan solat jumaat sementara sehingga satu pengisytiharan sebaliknya dilakukan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN FATWA MEROBOH MEMBINA BARU BANGUNAN MASJID PULAU AUR, KAMPUNG PULAU AUR, MERSING, JOHOR DAN MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT SEMENTARA DI SURAU SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN KAMPUNG PULAU AUR, PULAU AUR, MERSING, JOHOR”, 26 May 2025. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1792. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-pulau-aur-mosque-mersing/