FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
HUKUM MENGEHADKAN BILANGAN JEMAAH SOLAT JUMAAT DAN SOLAT BERJEMAAH LIMA WAKTU DAN APA JUA AKTIVITI DI SEMUA MASJID, SURAU DAN MUSOLA DI NEGERI JOHOR DALAM TEMPOH PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN 3.0
Are Friday prayers and the five daily congregational prayers permitted in Johor mosques and suraus during MCO 3.0, and what is the attendance limit?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee permitted Friday prayers and the five daily congregational prayers during MCO 3.0, from 21 May to 7 June 2021, with limited numbers.
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 Fatwa Committee permitted Friday prayers and the five daily congregational prayers during MCO 3.0, from 21 May to 7 June 2021, with limited numbers. Mosques and Friday suraus are capped at 50 people and other suraus at 20, restricted to qariah members. Mosque activities such as Yasin recitation, tahlil, zikr and selawat are allowed within the same limits, with worshippers bringing their own reading materials. Physical takmir classes, Quran classes and lectures are suspended, while online classes are encouraged.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Solat berjemaah fardu lima waktu dan solat fardu Jumaat dalam tempoh perintah kawalan pergerakan (PKP) 3.0 bagi memutuskan rantaian Covid-19 adalah dibenarkan
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. “HUKUM MENGEHADKAN BILANGAN JEMAAH SOLAT JUMAAT DAN SOLAT BERJEMAAH LIMA WAKTU DAN APA JUA AKTIVITI DI SEMUA MASJID, SURAU DAN MUSOLA DI NEGERI JOHOR DALAM TEMPOH PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN 3.0”, 20 May 2021. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=124. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/johor-friday-congregational-prayer-attendance-limit-mco/