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IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-61: POLEMIK MASYARAKAT TERHADAP PENENTUAN HARI WUKUF DI ARAFAH
Should the voluntary fast on the Day of Arafah follow the date of wukuf in Saudi Arabia or the date in Malaysia?
Short answer
Muslims in Malaysia should observe the voluntary Arafah fast on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah according to local moon sighting, not the date of wukuf in Saudi Arabia.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Muslims in Malaysia should observe the voluntary Arafah fast on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah according to local moon sighting, not the date of wukuf in Saudi Arabia. The reason given is that the moonrise and sunrise locations (matla') differ from place to place. In Malaysia, the start of Dhul Hijjah is determined by sighting and announced by the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal. Fasting on Tarwiyah, the 8th of Dhul Hijjah, is also encouraged.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, umat Islam di Malaysia hendaklah menunaikan puasa sunat hari Arafah mengikut perkiraan tarikh melihat anak bulan Zulhijah di Malaysia dan tidak mengikut tarikh wukuf di Arab Saudi.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-61: POLEMIK MASYARAKAT TERHADAP PENENTUAN HARI WUKUF DI ARAFAH”, 8 July 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5329-irsyad-al-fatwa-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-61-polemik-masyarakat-terhadap-penentuan-hari-wukuf-di-arafah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/arafah-fast-follow-malaysia-or-saudi-date/