FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 231: HUKUM MENINGGALKAN SOLAT JUMAAT KERANA BERTEMBUNG DENGAN KELAS PENGAJIAN
May a student skip Friday prayer if it clashes with a class?
Short answer
By default, the obligation of Friday prayer is not lifted merely because it clashes with a class.
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
By default, the obligation of Friday prayer is not lifted merely because it clashes with a class. The student must make every possible effort to attend, such as asking the lecturer to change the class schedule. Only if there is no other option, and hardship is feared such as being barred from exams, repeating a semester or incurring financial consequences, may the student rely on the Hanbali view that does not require Friday prayer of a travelling student who stays in a place without settling there. The Shafi'i school requires Friday prayer of a traveller who stays four days or more.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kami menegaskan bahawa hukum asalnya ialah kewajipan solat Jumaat tidak gugur hanya kerana waktu solat Jumaat bertembung dengan kelas pengajian.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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- 231: HUKUM MENINGGALKAN SOLAT JUMAAT KERANA BERTEMBUNG DENGAN KELAS PENGAJIAN”, 12 June 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2461-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-231-hukum-meninggalkan-solat-jumaat-kerana-bertembung-dengan-kelas-pengajian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/skipping-friday-prayer-class-clash-students/