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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-135: ADAKAH PUASA 10 MUHARRAM PERLU DISERTAI DENGAN HARI SELEPASNYA?
Should fasting on the 10th of Muharram (Ashura) be accompanied by fasting on the day after it?
Short answer
Fasting on Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, is recommended and was commanded to the followers of Prophet Muhammad.
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
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Fasting on Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, is recommended and was commanded to the followers of Prophet Muhammad. Muslims are encouraged to pair it with fasting on the day before or the day after, in order to differ from the Jews, who fasted on the 10th alone. The Prophet also expressed the intention to fast on the ninth if he lived to the following year.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berpuasalah kalian pada hari 'Asyura dan berbezalah dengan golongan Yahudi. Berpuasalah sehari sebelumnya ataupun sehari selepasnya.
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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 KE-135: ADAKAH PUASA 10 MUHARRAM PERLU DISERTAI DENGAN HARI SELEPASNYA?”, 11 October 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1225-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-135-adakah-puasa-10-muharram-perlu-disertai-dengan-hari-selepasnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fasting-10-muharram-with-following-day/