FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
MENSYARATKAN KEBENARAN PEMERINTAH (ULIL AMRI) SEBAGAI SYARAT SAH SOLAT FARDHU JUMAAT
Is permission from the ruler (Ulil Amri) a requirement for holding Friday prayers in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that holding Friday prayers in any place must have the consent of the Sultan of Johor as Ulil Amri.
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
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 02/02/2023
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that holding Friday prayers in any place must have the consent of the Sultan of Johor as Ulil Amri. The decision aims to preserve unity and prevent division among Muslims in Johor. The fatwa was decided on 20 September 2022 and gazetted on 2 February 2023.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Demi menjaga kesatuan dan menghindarkan perpecahan umat islam di Negeri Johor, pelaksanaan solat jumaat di sesebuah tempat hendaklah mendapat perkenan Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Johor selaku Ulil Amri.
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. “MENSYARATKAN KEBENARAN PEMERINTAH (ULIL AMRI) SEBAGAI SYARAT SAH SOLAT FARDHU JUMAAT”, 20 September 2022. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=846. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sultan-consent-required-friday-prayers-johor/