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AL-KAFI #1657: HUKUM SOLAT JUMAAT DALAM SUASANA COVID-19
What is the ruling on attending Friday prayers while the COVID-19 outbreak is spreading?
Short answer
The ruling depends on the severity of the outbreak as assessed by the Malaysian Ministry of Health.
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
The ruling depends on the severity of the outbreak as assessed by the Malaysian Ministry of Health. If the outbreak is still under control, Friday prayers continue with precautions such as a shortened sermon, performing ablution at home, and providing hand sanitiser and face coverings; those with symptoms need not attend as they are considered sick. If the outbreak spreads uncontrollably, Friday prayers may be omitted and must be replaced with the Zuhr prayer at home, provided authorities advise it, the restriction covers all gatherings, and the outbreak's effects are clear with many confirmed cases in the area.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam keadaan ini, solat Jumaat boleh untuk tidak dilakukan, tetapi wajib diganti dengan solat Zohor di rumah masing-masing.
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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 #1657: HUKUM SOLAT JUMAAT DALAM SUASANA COVID-19”, 13 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4318-al-kafi-1657-hukum-solat-jumaat-dalam-suasana-covid-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-friday-prayer-during-covid-19-outbreak/