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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-209 : HUKUM SOLAT DI MASJID YANG LEBIH JAUH DARIPADA KEDIAMAN KERANA TAKUT MENJADI IMAM DI SURAU KAMPUNG
What is the ruling on praying at a larger, farther mosque while avoiding the village surau out of fear of being asked to lead prayers?
Short answer
Praying in congregation at the nearer mosque or surau is more meritorious, since the absence of worshippers may cause the local congregation to disappear.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Praying in congregation at the nearer mosque or surau is more meritorious, since the absence of worshippers may cause the local congregation to disappear. Praying at the larger mosque that is farther away remains permissible. A person nervous about leading is advised to learn until confident that the pillars of his prayer are valid, and not to shy away from responsibility toward the nearest community. The nearer mosque is also preferred if the imam of the farther mosque is an innovator, a sinner, or one whose prayer pillars are deficient.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, kami menyatakan bahawa hukum solat di masjid yang lebih dekat adalah lebih afdhal. Ada pun solat di masjid yang lebih besar tetapi lebih jauh itu adalah harus jua.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-209 : HUKUM SOLAT DI MASJID YANG LEBIH JAUH DARIPADA KEDIAMAN KERANA TAKUT MENJADI IMAM DI SURAU KAMPUNG”, 9 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2180-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-209-hukum-solat-di-masjid-yang-lebih-jauh-daripada-kediaman-kerana-takut-menjadi-imam-di-surau-kampung. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-praying-distant-mosque-fear-of-imam/