FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
FATWA MENINGGALKAN SOLAT JUMAAT UNTUK PENGAWAL SYARIKAT KAWALAN KESELAMATAN YANG MENJALANKAN TUGAS DRP.PENGURUS TUAH GUARD CAWANGAN JOHOR BAHRU
May a security guard miss Friday prayers for more than three consecutive weeks because of work duties?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that there is no allowance for missing Friday prayers beyond three consecutive weeks, as the situation has not reached the level of emergency.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that there is no allowance for missing Friday prayers beyond three consecutive weeks, as the situation has not reached the level of emergency. The fatwa notes that the company can appoint non-Muslim officers or female officers to work during prayer time. The reasons given relate only to administrative problems.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kelonggaran untuk meninggalkan solat Jumaat melebihi tiga minggu berturut-turut tidak wujud kerana perkara ini masih belum sampai ke peringkat darurat.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENINGGALKAN SOLAT JUMAAT UNTUK PENGAWAL SYARIKAT KAWALAN KESELAMATAN YANG MENJALANKAN TUGAS DRP.PENGURUS TUAH GUARD CAWANGAN JOHOR BAHRU”, 4 July 2001. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1076. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/security-guard-missing-friday-prayers-for-work/