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Irsyad Fatwa: COVID-19
What is the general position of the Penang Fatwa Committee on preventing COVID-19 in the performance of worship?
Short answer
This booklet compiles the rulings of the Penang State Fatwa Committee on issues arising from COVID-19, including obligatory prayers, Friday prayers, prayer row arrangements and swab tests during Ramadan.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Fatwa COVID-19
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This booklet compiles the rulings of the Penang State Fatwa Committee on issues arising from COVID-19, including obligatory prayers, Friday prayers, prayer row arrangements and swab tests during Ramadan. The rulings are based on the preservation of life (hifz-an nafs) within the objectives of Islamic law. Since the Prophet's teaching on contagious disease is prevention, individuals and communities should take preventive measures and avoid public places, including mosques, so that healthy people are not infected. The rulings aim to ease worship and clear up public confusion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setiap individu dan masyarakat haruslah mengambil langkah -langkah pencegahan dan hendaklah mengelakkan diri dari tempat -tempat awam, termasuk masjid, agar orang yang sihat tidak dijangkiti.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Irsyad Fatwa: COVID-19”, date not stated. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/#Irsyad-Fatwa-Covid-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/penang-fatwa-covid-19-prevention-worship/