FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
PENGGUNAAN SUTRAH SEBAGAI SATU KEPERLUAN IBADAH SUNAT UNTUK SELURUH MASJID DI NEGERI JOHOR
Should the use of a sutrah be made a required practice in all mosques in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee decided that a prayer mat spread out is preferred over an object used as a sutrah, as 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 decided that a prayer mat spread out is preferred over an object used as a sutrah, as it better fulfils the purpose of a sutrah. Using an object as a sutrah is not suitable to be made a requirement for all mosques in Johor, since the prayer mat is sufficient. The default ruling on placing a sutrah is that it is recommended, and singling out a particular object as a sutrah to the point of causing misunderstanding such as idol worship is prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan sesuatu benda yang dijadikan sutrah tidak sesuai dijadikan sebagai sesuatu keperluan ibadah untuk seluruh masjid di negeri Johor.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PENGGUNAAN SUTRAH 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=93. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sutrah-requirement-mosques-johor/