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What is the ruling on cancelling jummah prayers due to the corona virus?

Published as Cancelling the jumuah salaah due to the corona virus

· 28 Rajab 1441 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the ruling on cancelling jummah prayers due to the corona virus?

Answer

We strongly disagree with this. There is no basis for this. Whoever has cancelled the Jumuah will be answerable to Allah Ta`ala for this.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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