FatwaPerlisPrayer (Salah)
Hukum Meninggalkan Solat Jumaat Disebabkan Tugasan
Is it permissible to miss Friday prayer because of work duties?
Short answer
Friday prayer is obligatory on every eligible mukallaf and may not be left without a valid excuse under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Friday prayer is obligatory on every eligible mukallaf and may not be left without a valid excuse under Islamic law. Critical duties such as security guards, health workers, soldiers, police and firefighters count as an excuse when no other replacement exists who is not obliged to attend Friday prayer, such as non-Muslims, women or travellers. Those excused must perform Zohor instead and should try to avoid missing Friday prayer three times consecutively.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seseorang yang tidak menunaikan Jumaat disebabkan keuzuran hendaklah menggantikannya dengan solat Zohor.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Meninggalkan Solat Jumaat Disebabkan Tugasan”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/436-hukum-meninggalkan-solat-jumaat-disebabkan-tugasan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-skipping-friday-prayer-due-to-work-duty/