FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
TIDAK BERSEMBAHYANG JUMAAT
Is practising the Friday prayer valid for students, and what must students do if they do not attend the Friday prayer?
Short answer
The Penang State Syariah Committee held that practising the Friday prayer is not valid and is not desired.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Syariah Committee held that practising the Friday prayer is not valid and is not desired. Students who do not go to the Friday prayer are obliged to perform the Zohor prayer. To address the problem, efforts may be made to increase the number of buses.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penuntut-penuntut yang tidak pergi sembahyang Jumaat adalah wajib bersembahyang Zohor.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “TIDAK BERSEMBAHYANG JUMAAT”, 13 October 1976. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1002. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/students-missing-friday-prayer-must-perform-zohor/