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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 457 : WAJIBKAH MENGIKUT ARAHAN PEMERINTAH UNTUK TIDAK PERGI KE MASJID ?
Is it obligatory to obey the government order to suspend congregational prayers and Friday prayers at mosques during the Covid-19 outbreak?
Short answer
Government orders that are in line with what is right and bring benefit to the people must be obeyed, as long as they do not command disobedience to God.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Government orders that are in line with what is right and bring benefit to the people must be obeyed, as long as they do not command disobedience to God. Temporarily suspending congregational and Friday prayers at mosques to curb the spread of the outbreak contains no element of sin and aims to protect public welfare and prevent harm. The Shariah also grants a concession to those with a valid excuse such as fear or illness to stay away from the mosque. The ruling notes that those in authority include both rulers and scholars.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mentaati arahan pemerintah yang bersifat makruf adalah wajib. Arahan yang tidak wajib adalah sekiranya ia sesuatu yang haram.
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- 457 : WAJIBKAH MENGIKUT ARAHAN PEMERINTAH UNTUK TIDAK PERGI KE MASJID ?”, 17 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4332-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-457-wajibkah-mengikut-arahan-pemerintah-untuk-tidak-pergi-ke-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/must-obey-government-order-not-go-mosque/