FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1415: HUKUM LEWAT HADIRI JUMAAT SEHINGGA HAMPIR KETINGGALAN MENDENGAR KHUTBAH
What is the ruling on arriving late for Friday prayer to the point of almost missing the sermon?
Short answer
Arriving late for Friday prayer until the sermon is missed is prohibited, because it goes against God's command in the Quran to hasten once the call to prayer is made.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Arriving late for Friday prayer until the sermon is missed is prohibited, because it goes against God's command in the Quran to hasten once the call to prayer is made. The Friday prayer itself remains valid, but deliberately skipping attendance at the sermon is considered sinful. The fatwa also encourages Muslims to come to the mosque early on Fridays because of the great merit of doing so.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan lewat menghadiri solat Jumaat sehingga ketinggalan khutbah Jumaat adalah dilarang kerana ia menyalahi arahan Allah SWT di dalam al-Quran.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1415: HUKUM LEWAT HADIRI JUMAAT SEHINGGA HAMPIR KETINGGALAN MENDENGAR KHUTBAH”, 11 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3778-al-kafi-1415-hukum-lewat-hadiri-jumaat-sehingga-hampir-ketinggalan-mendengar-khutbah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-arriving-late-friday-prayer-missing-sermon/