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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-527: ISU TEMPAT SOLAT SEPANJANG TEMPOH PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN (PKP)
What is the guidance on places of prayer during the Movement Control Order when mosques and suraus are closed?
Short answer
Muslims should keep their love and longing for the mosque even when unable to attend during the MCO, and follow the preventive measures set by the authorities, since averting harm takes precedence over gaining benefit.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Muslims should keep their love and longing for the mosque even when unable to attend during the MCO, and follow the preventive measures set by the authorities, since averting harm takes precedence over gaining benefit. Islamic law does not limit quarantine to 40 days; it depends on the current situation and the ruler's judgement. Any clean place free from filth and impurities may replace the mosque or musolla. Women are advised to choose a secluded spot, and in an emergency may pray in an open area provided the body is fully covered.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Alternatif tempat solat bagi menggantikan musolla atau masjid ialah mana-mana tempat yang bersih dan terpelihara daripada najis dan kotoran.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-527: ISU TEMPAT SOLAT SEPANJANG TEMPOH PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN (PKP)”, 9 July 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4568-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-527-isu-tempat-solat-sepanjang-tempoh-perintah-kawalan-pergerakan-pkp. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prayer-places-during-movement-control-order/