FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
SEMBAHYANG JUMAAT DI LUAR KARIAH
Is it permissible to perform Friday prayer outside one's own parish while on duty?
Short answer
The Penang state fatwa rules that it is permissible for a person to perform Friday prayer at the place where he happens to be, outside his own parish, while carrying out his duties.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang state fatwa rules that it is permissible for a person to perform Friday prayer at the place where he happens to be, outside his own parish, while carrying out his duties. The permission is stated for those who are on duty away from their home parish.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus bagi seseorang itu menunaikan sembahyang Jumaat di tempat di mana dia berada (di luar dari kariahnya) semasa menjalankan tugas.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “SEMBAHYANG JUMAAT DI LUAR KARIAH”, 14 December 1971. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=822. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayer-outside-own-parish/