FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE - 128: FIQH IBADAT DALAM EKSPEDISI DI ARTIK
How should prayer times be determined during an expedition in the Arctic?
Short answer
Prayer times may be determined by following the times of the nearest country where day and night can be distinguished within 24 hours.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Prayer times may be determined by following the times of the nearest country where day and night can be distinguished within 24 hours. A watch capable of detecting local time may also be used. If no other method is available, including asking local people, a person may exercise ijtihad using his own estimate.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Waktu solat boleh ditentukan dengan berpandukan waktu solat negara terdekat yang siang dan malamnya dapat dibezakan dalam masa 24 jam.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE - 128: FIQH IBADAT DALAM EKSPEDISI DI ARTIK”, 29 March 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/2351-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-128-fiqh-ibadat-dalam-ekspedisi-di-artik. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/determining-prayer-times-arctic-expedition/