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PERMOHONAN FATWA PENUTUPAN SEMENTARA SURAU AL-ISTIQAMAH BATU 17 AIR HITAM, MUAR, JOHOR.
Is it permissible to perform the five daily prayers temporarily at the Balai Surau next to Surau Al-Istiqamah, Batu 17 Air Hitam, Muar, Johor, while the surau is temporarily closed?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that performing the five daily prayers temporarily at the Balai Surau beside the Surau Al-Istiqamah building is permissible under Islamic law.
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 performing the five daily prayers temporarily at the Balai Surau beside the Surau Al-Istiqamah building is permissible under Islamic law. The decision responds to a request concerning the temporary closure of the surau at Batu 17 Air Hitam, Muar. This fatwa has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak solat lima waktu sementara di Balai Surau bersebelahan bangunan Surau Al-Istiqamah, Batu 17 Air Hitam, Muar, 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. “PERMOHONAN FATWA PENUTUPAN SEMENTARA SURAU AL-ISTIQAMAH BATU 17 AIR HITAM, MUAR, JOHOR.”, 2 December 2025. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1754. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/temporary-prayers-balai-surau-al-istiqamah-muar/