FatwaSarawakGovernance & Administration
KEDUDUKAN DOA UNTUK PEMIMPIN DALAM KHUTBAH JUMAAT
What is the ruling on praying for leaders in the Friday sermon in Sarawak?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Committee decided that praying for the well-being of leaders during the sermon carries many benefits and merits.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Committee decided that praying for the well-being of leaders during the sermon carries many benefits and merits. The preacher is expected to recite this prayer and to set an example in respecting and obeying leaders. All mosques and suraus that hold Friday prayers in Sarawak must recite the prayer for leaders as found in the sermon prepared by the Sarawak Islamic Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Semua masjid dan surau (yang mendirikan solat Jumaat) di negeri Sarawak perlu membaca doa kepada pemimpin seperti yang terdapat di dalam khutbah yang telah disediakan oleh Majlis Islam Sarawak (MIS).
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. “KEDUDUKAN DOA UNTUK PEMIMPIN DALAM KHUTBAH JUMAAT”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#kedudukan-doa-untuk-pemimpin-dalam-khutbah-jumaat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prayer-for-leaders-in-friday-sermon/