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Fatwa Penentuan Hari Raya Al- Adha Dan Puasa Arafah
How are Eid al-Adha and the Arafah fast determined, and must one follow the day of wukuf at Arafah?
Short answer
Countries sharing the same moon-sighting horizon (matla’) should celebrate the festival on the same date, and the Arafah fast is determined by the same principle.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Countries sharing the same moon-sighting horizon (matla’) should celebrate the festival on the same date, and the Arafah fast is determined by the same principle. For countries with different matla’, the festival date follows the decision of the ruling authority, since it involves the public symbol of Muslim unity in a place. For countries with different matla’, the voluntary Arafah fast is a matter of scholarly disagreement: most scholars hold that each person follows 9 Dhul Hijjah in their own country, but as it is a personal act, one may choose to fast according to the day of wukuf at Arafah or the 9th of Dhul Hijjah locally.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mana-mana negara yang sama matla'nya hendaklah berhari raya pada tarikh yang sama.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Penentuan Hari Raya Al- Adha Dan Puasa Arafah”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/57-fatwa-penentuan-hari-raya-al-adha-dan-puasa-arafah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/determining-eid-al-adha-and-arafah-fast/