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Pandangan Hukun Syarak; Garis Panduan Solat Jumaat Dalam Tempoh Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB) Covid-19
What are the guidelines for holding Friday prayers during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Selangor?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee accepted guidelines for Friday prayers during the CMCO, which had been decided by the Special Muzakarah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee accepted guidelines for Friday prayers during the CMCO, which had been decided by the Special Muzakarah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia. The guidelines cover mosque management such as temperature checks, sanitisation, attendance records and 1 metre social distancing with face masks. Elderly people aged 70 and above and children under 9 are advised not to attend. The sermon is limited to 10 minutes, the Friday prayer to 7 minutes, and the closing salam, zikir and supplication to 3 minutes, while the qabliah and bakdiah voluntary prayers are not allowed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Selangor Kali Ke-2/2020 yang bersidang pada 24 شوال 1441H bersamaan 16 Jun 2020 mengambil maklum dan menerima
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Pandangan Hukun Syarak; Garis Panduan Solat Jumaat Dalam Tempoh Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB) Covid-19”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/pandangan-hukun-syarak-garis-panduan-solat-jumaat-dalam-tempoh-perintah-kawalan-pergerakan-bersyarat-pkpb-covid-19/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayer-guidelines-during-cmco-selangor/