FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
CADANGAN MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI SURAU TAMAN SERI DAMAI, KARIAH MASJID JAMEK JELUTONG, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG
May Friday prayers be held temporarily at Surau Taman Seri Damai in the Jelutong Jamek Mosque parish, Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permits temporary Friday prayers at Surau Taman Seri Damai because Jelutong Jamek Mosque cannot accommodate the current number of congregants.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permits temporary Friday prayers at Surau Taman Seri Damai because Jelutong Jamek Mosque cannot accommodate the current number of congregants. The permission lasts until the expansion of the mosque is fully completed. Afterwards, the District Religious Administration Officer must announce the cancellation of the temporary Friday prayers and inform the Fatwa Committee.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membenarkan pelaksanaan Solat Jumaat sementara Di Surau Taman Seri Damai, Kariah Masjid Jamek Jelutong, Daerah Timur Laut, Pulau Pinang kerana Masjid Jamek Jelutong tidak dapat menampung jumlah jemaah semasa.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “CADANGAN MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI SURAU TAMAN SERI DAMAI, KARIAH MASJID JAMEK JELUTONG, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG”, 15 February 2023. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1568. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/temporary-friday-prayers-surau-taman-seri-damai/