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Hukum Solat Jumaat Di Lokasi Selain Masjid
Is it permissible to hold Friday prayers at a location other than a mosque?
Short answer
Friday prayers are originally held in a mosque, but they may be held elsewhere, in a building or an open field, when there is a need.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Friday prayers are originally held in a mosque, but they may be held elsewhere, in a building or an open field, when there is a need. Examples include a mosque still under construction, a particular danger in holding it at the mosque, or difficulty in reaching the mosque. Holding it outside a mosque requires the permission of the ruling authority (ulil amri) to avoid disputes and division.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Solat Jumaat asalnya didirikan di dalam masjid, namun ia boleh didirikan di lokasi selain masjid sama ada bangunan ataupun tanah lapang jika terdapat keperluan melakukannya.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Solat Jumaat Di Lokasi Selain Masjid”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1265-hukum-solat-jumaat-di-lokasi-selain-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayer-at-location-other-than-mosque/