FatwaFederal TerritoriesAstronomy & Calendar
BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-5 : ISU KETEPATAN WAKTU SOLAT DALAM TAKWIM WAKTU SOLAT PEJABAT MUFTI
Are the prayer times published by the Mufti's Office accurate, especially given claims that the Earth's rotation is slowing down?
Short answer
Prayer time calendars are compiled from the sun's position and calculations by astronomy scholars, and are reviewed and approved by the Federal Territories Falak Committee before release.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan al-Falak
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Prayer time calendars are compiled from the sun's position and calculations by astronomy scholars, and are reviewed and approved by the Federal Territories Falak Committee before release. The claim that the Earth's rotation is slowing has not been confirmed by any authoritative agency in Malaysia. The Federal Territories Mufti's Office works with JAKIM and local higher education institutions on accuracy studies, and its check of the Zuhr time found that it begins after the sun passes the meridian. Errors may still occur when people use private calendars with different parameters or mosque clocks that are poorly maintained.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dakwaan fenomena tersebut masih lagi samar dan belum disahkan oleh mana-mana agensi yang berautoriti di Malaysia setakat ini.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-5 : ISU KETEPATAN WAKTU SOLAT DALAM TAKWIM WAKTU SOLAT PEJABAT MUFTI”, 7 January 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-al-falak/5088-bayan-al-falak-siri-ke-5-isu-ketepatan-waktu-solat-dalam-takwim-waktu-solat-pejabat-mufti. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/accuracy-of-prayer-times-mufti-office-calendar/