FatwaSelangorPrayer (Salah)
Hukum Solat Jumaat Kakitangan Syarikat Stenta Film (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Are Muslim company employees obliged to perform Friday prayers during working hours?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that employees of Stenta Film (M) Sdn. Bhd. who meet the conditions making Friday prayer obligatory must perform it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that employees of Stenta Film (M) Sdn. Bhd. who meet the conditions making Friday prayer obligatory must perform it. The committee also suggested that the company appoint non-Muslim or female staff to work during Friday midday. The decision also notes that labour law does not allow employers to prevent workers from carrying out their religious obligations.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adalah wajib bagi kakitangan Syarikat Stenta Film (M) Sdn. Bhd. yang mencukupi syarat wajib Sembahyang Jumaat untuk menunaikan Sembahyang Jumaat.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Solat Jumaat Kakitangan Syarikat Stenta Film (M) Sdn. Bhd.”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/hukum-solat-jumaat-kakitangan-syarikat-stenta-film-m-sdn-bhd/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-friday-prayer-company-employees-working-hours/