FatwaSarawakPrayer (Salah)
HUKUM BERBILANG JUMAAT
Can Friday prayers be held at more than one location within a single qaryah (locality)?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that Friday prayers may not be held at multiple places in one qaryah unless there is a genuine need.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that Friday prayers may not be held at multiple places in one qaryah unless there is a genuine need. The need must be specified and approved by the responsible authority or the ruler. The decision was made at a meeting on 18 September 2006.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jumaat tidak boleh berbilangan di suatu qaryah melainkan kerana hajat.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM BERBILANG JUMAAT”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-berbilang-jumaat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/multiple-friday-prayers-in-one-locality/