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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-74 : PUASA AWAL SEHARI ATAU DUA HARI SEBELUM BULAN RAMADHAN
Is it permissible to fast one or two days before the start of Ramadan?
Short answer
It is not permissible to fast one or two days before Ramadan for those who do not habitually fast on those days, based on a hadith agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
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-Hadith
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is not permissible to fast one or two days before Ramadan for those who do not habitually fast on those days, based on a hadith agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim. An exception is made for a person with an established fasting habit, such as fasting every Monday when a Monday falls on the last day of Sha'ban. The 29th or 30th of Sha'ban is considered a day of doubt, and the jurists prohibit fasting on it. The practice of some companions such as Abdullah bin Umar is regarded as weaker because it conflicts with a clear and authentic hadith text.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak dibolehkan berpuasa awal sehari atau dua hari apabila tiba bulan Ramadhan melainkan jika seseorang itu sentiasa melakukan puasa dan secara kebetulan hari yang biasanya dia berpuasa itu bersamaan dengan hari akhir dalam 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. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-74 : PUASA AWAL SEHARI ATAU DUA HARI SEBELUM BULAN RAMADHAN”, 26 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1116-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-74-puasa-awal-sehari-atau-dua-hari-sebelum-bulan-ramadhan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fasting-one-or-two-days-before-ramadan/