FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-52: TANGGUH SOLAT JUMAAT, ADAKAH DIKIRA MENDAHULUKAN NYAWA BERBANDING AGAMA?
Does postponing Friday prayers and congregational prayers in mosques mean putting life above religion?
Short answer
Postponing Friday and congregational prayers is not considered prioritising life over religion.
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 Usul al-Fiqh
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Postponing Friday and congregational prayers is not considered prioritising life over religion. According to the view presented, the core aim of preserving religion is the performance of prayer itself, while Friday prayer sits at the level of hajiyyat or tahsiniyyat and congregational prayer is only a complement. As long as prayer is still performed, the preservation of religion remains intact. The hadith on fear and illness as excuses shows the matter should be assessed through maslahah and the jurisprudence of priorities.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka jelas daripada kedua-dua hadith ini, tidak melaksanakan solat berjemaah atas faktor sakit atau takut bukanlah bermaksud mengutamakan nyawa berbanding agama, namun ia perlu dilihat dari sudut maslahah dan fiqh awlawiyyat (fiqh keutamaan).
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-52: TANGGUH SOLAT JUMAAT, ADAKAH DIKIRA MENDAHULUKAN NYAWA BERBANDING AGAMA?”, 19 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/4347-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-ke-52-tangguh-solat-jumaat-adakah-dikira-mendahulukan-nyawa-berbanding-agama. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/postpone-friday-prayer-life-over-religion/