FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
CADANGAN MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI SURAU AR-RAHMAN, GAT LEBUH MACCALLUM, KARIAH BANDAR SERI PINANG (MASJID AL-BUKHARY), DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG
Can Friday prayers be held at Surau ar-Rahman, Gat Lebuh Maccallum, in the Bandar Seri Pinang parish (Al-Bukhary Mosque), Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that holding temporary Friday prayers at Surau ar-Rahman is not permitted.
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 holding temporary Friday prayers at Surau ar-Rahman is not permitted. The decision rests on two reasons. First, the surau is still close to nearby mosques. Second, Al-Bukhary Mosque can still accommodate the current number of worshippers.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak membenarkan Pelaksanaan Solat Jumaat Sementara Bagi Surau ar-Rahman, Gat Lebuh Maccallum, Kariah Bandar Seri Pinang (Masjid al-Bukhary) berdasarkan alasan-alasan seperti yang berikut:
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. “CADANGAN MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI SURAU AR-RAHMAN, GAT LEBUH MACCALLUM, KARIAH BANDAR SERI PINANG (MASJID AL-BUKHARY), DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG”, 15 February 2023. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1567. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayer-surau-ar-rahman-penang/