FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 489 : HUJAH-HUJAH YANG MENYEBUT BAHAWA DILAKUKAN SOLAT ZOHOR BAGI MENGGANTIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT JIKA ADA KEUZURAN
What evidence is used to justify performing Zuhr prayer in place of Friday prayer for those with a valid excuse?
Short answer
Friday prayer is obligatory on every adult male Muslim, but those with a recognised excuse such as fear, illness or travel are given a concession.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Friday prayer is obligatory on every adult male Muslim, but those with a recognised excuse such as fear, illness or travel are given a concession. Those who cannot attend Friday prayer because of such an excuse must still perform Zuhr prayer in its place. The evidence cited includes the scholarly consensus that Friday prayer is not obligatory on travellers, and the report from Ibn Mas'ud instructing one who misses Friday prayer to pray four rak'ahs. The Movement Control Order to curb Covid-19 is stated to be consistent with the objectives of the Shariah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, golongan yang menghadapi beberapa keuzuran seperti yang telah disebutkan di atas, yang menghalang mereka dari melaksanakan solat Jumaat, mereka tetap diwajibkan untuk melakukan solat Zohor bagi menggantikan solat Jumaat.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 489 : HUJAH-HUJAH YANG MENYEBUT BAHAWA DILAKUKAN SOLAT ZOHOR BAGI MENGGANTIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT JIKA ADA KEUZURAN”, 9 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4424-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-489-hujah-hujah-yang-menyebut-bahawa-dilakukan-solat-zohor-bagi-menggantikan-solat-jumaat-jika-ada-keuzuran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/evidence-zuhr-replaces-friday-prayer-excuse/