FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
PENGGUNAAN SUTRAH DARI “MY REHAL MUSLIM SUPPLIES” SEBAGAI SATU KEPERLUAN IBADAH SUNAT UNTUK SELURUH MASJID DI NEGERI JOHOR
Must a branded sutrah be used as a required voluntary act of worship in all mosques in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that a spread prayer mat is preferred over an object used as a sutrah, because it better fulfils the purpose of a sutrah.
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 Fatwa Committee ruled that a spread prayer mat is preferred over an object used as a sutrah, because it better fulfils the purpose of a sutrah. Using a particular object as a sutrah is not suitable as a worship requirement for all mosques in the state. The prayer mat is considered sufficient, since even a line may serve as a sutrah and the mat is commonly used for this purpose in Johor.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hamparan sejadah lebih diutamakan daripada pengguanaan sesuatu benda yang dijadikan sutrah kerana ia lebih menepati maksud sutrah.
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. “PENGGUNAAN SUTRAH DARI “MY REHAL MUSLIM SUPPLIES” SEBAGAI SATU KEPERLUAN IBADAH SUNAT UNTUK SELURUH MASJID DI NEGERI JOHOR”, 30 December 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1405. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sutrah-required-all-mosques-johor/