FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
PERMOHONAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI KAWASAN LAPANG SASAR ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA (ATM)
Can Malaysian Armed Forces personnel perform Friday prayers in a target range area during training?
Short answer
Friday prayers held at a target range are permissible and valid, so armed forces personnel training at the target range in Jementah, Segamat, Johor are allowed to perform them there.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 20/07/2023
Summary
Friday prayers held at a target range are permissible and valid, so armed forces personnel training at the target range in Jementah, Segamat, Johor are allowed to perform them there. The fatwa sets conditions: the area must not be used for activities contrary to Islamic law, it must be kept clean and free from animal and other impurities, Friday prayers must be held continuously throughout the course or training, and Johor regulations must be followed, including a accredited imam and the Johor Islamic Religious Department's sermon.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum melaksanakan solat jumaat di lapang sasar adalah diharuskan dan sah.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI KAWASAN LAPANG SASAR ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA (ATM)”, 25 January 2023. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1634. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayers-at-military-target-range/