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AL-KAFI #1167: BOLEHKAH SOLAT JUMAAT DI ATAS KAPAL YANG BESAR
Can Friday prayer be performed on a large ship while sailing on a Friday?
Short answer
Friday prayer may not be held on a ship, even if there are more than 40 people aboard, because the condition of residing in a settled place applies only on land.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Friday prayer may not be held on a ship, even if there are more than 40 people aboard, because the condition of residing in a settled place applies only on land. Instead, the Zuhr prayer is advised, performed in full, shortened, or combined with Asr for as long as the person remains a traveller. A short talk before the congregational Zuhr prayer is also suggested, and the matter of long sea travel is recommended for further study by the Fatwa Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, tidak boleh dilakukan Jumaat di atas kapal walaupun jumlah mereka melebihi 40 orang.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1167: BOLEHKAH SOLAT JUMAAT DI ATAS KAPAL YANG BESAR”, 24 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3227-al-kafi-1167-bolehkah-solat-jumaat-di-atas-kapal-yang-besar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayer-on-a-large-ship/