FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
CADANGAN MENSYARATKAN KEBENARAN PEMERINTAH (ULIL AMRI) SEBAGAI SYARAT SAH SOLAT FARDU JUMAAT
Is the ruler's permission (ulil amri) required for holding Friday prayers in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that holding Friday prayers in any place must have the consent of the Sultan of Johor as ulil amri.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that holding Friday prayers in any place must have the consent of the Sultan of Johor as ulil amri. The decision aims to preserve unity and prevent division among Muslims in Johor. The fatwa was gazetted, with the decision made on 20 September 2022.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
pelaksanaan solat Jumaat di sesebuah tempat hendaklah mendapat perkenan Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Johor selaku ulil amri
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “CADANGAN MENSYARATKAN KEBENARAN PEMERINTAH (ULIL AMRI) SEBAGAI SYARAT SAH SOLAT FARDU JUMAAT”, 20 September 2022. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=373. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruler-permission-friday-prayer-johor/