FatwaFederal TerritoriesFasting
HARI SYAK DAN HUKUM BERPUASA PADANYA
When is the Day of Doubt, and what is the ruling on fasting on that day?
Short answer
The Day of Doubt is the 30th day of Sha'ban, when the new moon is not sighted and people are unsure whether the day belongs to Sha'ban or Ramadan.
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 Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Day of Doubt is the 30th day of Sha'ban, when the new moon is not sighted and people are unsure whether the day belongs to Sha'ban or Ramadan. The ruling given is that fasting on that day is not permissible. The day should be treated as still part of Sha'ban.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hari Syak bermaksud hari yang ke-30 pada bulan Sya'ban.
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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. “HARI SYAK DAN HUKUM BERPUASA PADANYA”, 26 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/1959-hari-syak-dan-hukum-berpuasa-padanya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/day-of-doubt-ruling-on-fasting/