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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-801: ISU KHATIB MEMANJANGKAN KHUTBAH PADA HARI JUMAAT
May a Friday preacher lengthen the sermon when worshippers have only limited break time?
Short answer
Preachers and imams should take the needs of the congregation into account.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Preachers and imams should take the needs of the congregation into account. The sermon should not be so long that it burdens worshippers, nor so brief that its content suffers. The sermon and Friday prayer are best kept to a moderate length, following the practice of the Prophet, to balance the requirements of the Sharia with the congregation's needs. Shortening the prayer is recommended out of consideration for followers, and lengthening it is permitted only if the imam knows they are content.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Khutbah yang disampaikan itu seharusnya tidak terlalu panjang sehingga boleh membebankan para jemaah dan juga tidak terlalu ringkas sehingga menjejaskan isi kandungan khutbah.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-801: ISU KHATIB MEMANJANGKAN KHUTBAH PADA HARI JUMAAT”, 6 October 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5755-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-801-isu-khatib-memanjangkan-khutbah-pada-hari-jumaat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/may-preacher-lengthen-friday-sermon/