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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-684: BOLEHKAH MENYAMBUT HARI RAYA SELAMA SEBULAN SYAWAL?
Is Eid al-Fitr only one day, and is it permissible to celebrate it through visiting throughout the month of Syawwal?
Short answer
The Eid al-Fitr prescribed by the Shariah falls only on 1 Syawwal.
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Eid al-Fitr prescribed by the Shariah falls only on 1 Syawwal. However, visiting relatives and friends throughout Syawwal is a good custom and is permissible, since a custom that does not contradict Shariah texts is by default permitted, and the Prophet SAW encouraged visiting and honouring guests. People are advised not to neglect the six voluntary fasts of Syawwal, to avoid wastefulness and to avoid anything prohibited by the Shariah during such gatherings.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menyambut hari raya dengan melakukan ziarah menziarahi pada sepanjang Syawal merupakan kebiasaan yang baik dan ia diharuskan dalam Islam.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-684: BOLEHKAH MENYAMBUT HARI RAYA SELAMA SEBULAN SYAWAL?”, 25 May 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5262-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-684-bolehkah-menyambut-hari-raya-selama-sebulan-syawal. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/celebrating-eid-throughout-syawwal-month/