Is it permissible to hold a lecture before the Friday prayer?

Short answer

The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that holding a lecture before the Friday prayer is permissible.

Federal TerritoriesFatwa committee decision

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
Status: Fatwa committee decision
Series: Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
Topic: Prayer (Salah)

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that holding a lecture before the Friday prayer is permissible. The duration of the lecture should be limited. Its content should also suit the atmosphere of the mosque.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Harus dibuat kuliah sebelum solat Jumaat. Walau bagaimanapun, masa hendaklah dihadkan dan isi kandungannya hendaklah bersesuaian dengan suasana di masjid.

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Federal Territories

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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. “Hukum Kuliah Sebelum Solat Jumaat”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/HUKUM%20KULIAH%20SEBELUM%20SOLAT%20JUMAAT. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-lecture-before-friday-prayer/