FatwaSelangorPrayer (Salah)
Hukum Sembahyang Jumaat Banduan Di Penjara Dan Seumpamanya
What is the ruling on prisoners performing Friday prayers in prison?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that Friday prayers for prisoners are permissible, taking into account security conditions and needs within the prison.
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 State Fatwa Committee ruled that Friday prayers for prisoners are permissible, taking into account security conditions and needs within the prison. If there is a perception that a prisoner could threaten the security and order of others, that prisoner is not obliged to perform Friday prayers. In that case, only the obligatory Zohor prayer is required.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memandangkan keadaan keselamatan dan keperluan dalam penjara, maka Sembahyang Jumaat bagi banduan itu adalah harus.
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 Sembahyang Jumaat Banduan Di Penjara Dan Seumpamanya”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/hukum-sembahyang-jumaat-banduan-di-penjara-dan-seumpamanya/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-friday-prayers-for-prisoners/