FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
PERMOHONAN MENAIKTARAF SURAU JUMAAT SEMENTARA DALAM TEMPOH PKP KEPADA SURAU JUMAAT KEKAL
Can temporary Friday prayer suraus opened during the Movement Control Order be upgraded to permanent Friday suraus in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee permits suraus that applied to hold Friday prayers on grounds of need (al-hajat) and that meet the guidelines of the state mosque and surau management division.
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 permits suraus that applied to hold Friday prayers on grounds of need (al-hajat) and that meet the guidelines of the state mosque and surau management division. This permission is subject to the consent of the Sultan. The fatwa lists the approved suraus by district, including two boarding school suraus in Batu Pahat and Kota Tinggi.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Johor bersetuju memberikan kebenaran kepada surau-surau yang mengemukakan solat Jumaat kerana adanya keperluan (Al-Hajat) serta menepati garis panduan yang ditetapkan oleh bahagian pengurusan masjid dan surau Negeri Johor.
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. “PERMOHONAN MENAIKTARAF SURAU JUMAAT SEMENTARA DALAM TEMPOH PKP KEPADA SURAU JUMAAT KEKAL”, 26 July 2022. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1861. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/upgrade-temporary-friday-surau-to-permanent/