FatwaPerlisPrayer (Salah)
Keputusan Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Perlis Berkaitan Solat Jumaat Pada 13 Mac 2020 Ekoran Penularan Wabak Covid-19
Was the Friday prayer in Perlis on 13 March 2020 replaced with Zuhr prayer at home because of the Covid-19 outbreak?
Short answer
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee decided that Friday prayers throughout Perlis on 13 March 2020 would be replaced with Zuhr prayer performed at home.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee decided that Friday prayers throughout Perlis on 13 March 2020 would be replaced with Zuhr prayer performed at home. The decision followed advice from the Ministry of Health Malaysia, which asked that large gatherings, including religious activities, be avoided. Muslims were advised to keep taking preventive measures to stop the spread of the outbreak.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa fatwa Negeri Perlis bersetuju agar solat jumaat di seluruh negeri Perlis pada tarikh 13 Mac 2020 digantikan dengan Solat Zohor di rumah masing-masing.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Keputusan Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Perlis Berkaitan Solat Jumaat Pada 13 Mac 2020 Ekoran Penularan Wabak Covid-19”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1594-keputusan-jawatankuasa-fatwa-negeri-perlis-berkaitan-solat-jumaat-pada-13-mac-2020-ekoran-penularan-wabak-covid-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/perlis-friday-prayer-replaced-zuhr-covid-19/