FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
CADANGAN PENGURUSAN JOHOR CORPORATION UNTUK MENGADAKAN TAZKIRAH DI MASJID KOTA RAYA SEBELUM KHUTBAH JUMAAT
Is it permissible to hold a talk (tazkirah) in the mosque before the Friday sermon?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that giving a tazkirah on religious matters and the rulings of worship before the Friday sermon is permissible.
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 State Fatwa Committee ruled that giving a tazkirah on religious matters and the rulings of worship before the Friday sermon is permissible. This is subject to guidelines: it lasts about 20 minutes, ends 20 minutes before the first call to prayer, and the congregation is informed beforehand. If the mosque has a suitable space other than the main prayer hall, that space is preferably used. The speaker's voice should be moderate so as not to disturb worshippers, and the talk is given priority in mosques where congregants do not occupy themselves with worship while waiting for the sermon.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bertazkirah dengan perkara yang berkaitan dengan agama dan hukum hakam ibadah sebelum khutbah adalah diharuskan dengan panduan-panduan berikut:
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. “CADANGAN PENGURUSAN JOHOR CORPORATION UNTUK MENGADAKAN TAZKIRAH DI MASJID KOTA RAYA SEBELUM KHUTBAH JUMAAT”, 3 August 2007. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=888. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tazkirah-before-friday-sermon-ruling/