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#60 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Isu Puasa Sunat Hari Arafah
Should the voluntary fast on the Day of Arafah follow the date in Mecca or the date in Malaysia?
Short answer
According to the Shafi'i school as stated in this article, the Day of Arafah is reckoned by the place where one is located, relying on the decision of the local authority.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the Shafi'i school as stated in this article, the Day of Arafah is reckoned by the place where one is located, relying on the decision of the local authority. The difference in dates arises from differing moonrise locations (matla') between countries, since the new moon may be sighted in Saudi Arabia but not yet in Malaysia. For those not performing hajj, the time when supplication is most likely answered is throughout the Day of Arafah on 9 Zulhijjah, not limited to the time of standing at Arafah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut mazhab Syafi'i, perkiraannya adalah mengikut tempat kita berada dan hendaklah berpegang kepada keputusan yang diputuskan oleh pemerintah tempatan.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#60 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Isu Puasa Sunat Hari Arafah”, 12 June 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/06/12/60-taudhih-al-hukmi-isu-puasa-sunat-hari-arafah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/arafah-fast-follow-mecca-or-malaysia/