FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
MOHON FATWA DAN KEBENARAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI BALAI ISLAM MAJSID SULTAN ABU BAKAR DAN MENANGGUHKAN KEBENARAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI MASJID SULTAN ABU BAKAR JOHOR BAHRU.
Can Friday prayers be held at the Islamic hall of Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque in Johor Bahru while the main mosque is under renovation?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee permits Friday prayers to be held at the mosque's Islamic hall on a temporary basis, until a contrary announcement is made, to allow repair and upgrading works on the mosque.
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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee permits Friday prayers to be held at the mosque's Islamic hall on a temporary basis, until a contrary announcement is made, to allow repair and upgrading works on the mosque. Congregation members, especially resident locals, must be informed beforehand. The District Kadi must make the prescribed declarations on the last Friday at the main mosque and on the first Friday at the hall.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Balai Islam Masjid Sultan Abu Bakar Johor Bahru diberi kebenaran untuk mendirikan Solat Jumaat buat sementara waktu sehingga satu pengisytiharan sebaliknya dilakukan, bagi memberi laluan kerja-kerja membaik pulih dan menaik taraf masjid tersebut.
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. “MOHON FATWA DAN KEBENARAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI BALAI ISLAM MAJSID SULTAN ABU BAKAR DAN MENANGGUHKAN KEBENARAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI MASJID SULTAN ABU BAKAR JOHOR BAHRU.”, 8 September 2015. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=2180. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayers-islamic-hall-sultan-abu-bakar-mosque/