FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
ULASAN BERKENAAN SUTRAH SEBAGAI KEPERLUAN IBADAH SUNAT UNTUK MASJID DI NEGERI JOHOR
Does a sutrah need to be provided in all mosques in Johor for voluntary prayers?
Short answer
This fatwa rules that using a specific object as a sutrah across all mosques in Johor is not suitable.
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
This fatwa rules that using a specific object as a sutrah across all mosques in Johor is not suitable. The use of a prayer mat is preferred, as it is sufficient and fulfils the purpose of a sutrah. The fatwa was not gazetted and the decision was made on 30 December 2019.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan sesuatu benda yang dijadikan sebagai sutrah untuk digunakan diseluruh masjid-masjid Negeri Johor Darul Ta'zim adalah tidak sesuai.
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. “ULASAN BERKENAAN SUTRAH SEBAGAI KEPERLUAN IBADAH SUNAT UNTUK MASJID DI NEGERI JOHOR”, 30 December 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=637. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sutrah-in-johor-mosques/