FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
(HAL-HAL LAIN) MOHON PANDANGAN DAN KEPUTUSAN BAGI SOLAT JUMAAT DI SEKOLAH TUNAS BAKTI TELUK AIR TAWAR YANG KEKURANGAN AHLI JUMAAT
What is the ruling on holding Friday prayers at a school that lacks the required number of attendees?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that at Sekolah Tunas Bakti, Teluk Air Tawar, Friday prayers should not be held at the school if the congregation is fewer than 40 people.
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 Committee decided that at Sekolah Tunas Bakti, Teluk Air Tawar, Friday prayers should not be held at the school if the congregation is fewer than 40 people. In that case, the school should perform the zuhur prayer. Alternatively, they should perform Friday prayers at a nearby mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
mengerjakan solat zuhur sekiranya bilangan jemaah kurang daripada 40 orang, atau;
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. “(HAL-HAL LAIN) MOHON PANDANGAN DAN KEPUTUSAN BAGI SOLAT JUMAAT DI SEKOLAH TUNAS BAKTI TELUK AIR TAWAR YANG KEKURANGAN AHLI JUMAAT”, 21 June 2023. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1600. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayer-school-insufficient-attendees/