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PERMOHONAN UNTUK MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI SURAU MRSM BALIK PULAU, PULAU PINANG
Is it permissible to hold Friday prayers at the MRSM Balik Pulau surau in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee rejected the application and ruled that holding Friday prayers there is not permissible.
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 rejected the application and ruled that holding Friday prayers there is not permissible. The reasons are that the school is only 1 km from the mosque and students and staff face no difficulty in going there. Permission for Friday prayers also requires the attendance of residents of the nearby locality, not just students and school staff. In addition, Friday prayers at the surau would only be held during school sessions, whereas they must be held every week once permission is granted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat tidak bersetuju dengan permohonan untuk mendirikan solat Jumaat di surau MRSM Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang dan hukumnya adalah tidak harus berdasarkan alasan-alasan 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. “PERMOHONAN UNTUK MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI SURAU MRSM BALIK PULAU, PULAU PINANG”, 29 November 2022. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1553. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayers-at-mrsm-balik-pulau-surau/