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AL-KAFI #1298: NIAT UNTUK PUASA ENAM SYAWAL JIKA TIADA OPEN HOUSE
Can a person intend to fast the six days of Shawwal if there is no open house invitation?
Short answer
The intention for a voluntary fast, including the six days of Shawwal, must not be made conditional or accompanied by doubt about whether to fast or not.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The intention for a voluntary fast, including the six days of Shawwal, must not be made conditional or accompanied by doubt about whether to fast or not. The intention must be firm and made without hesitation. A voluntary fast does not require the intention to be made at night, and it remains valid if made during the day before the sun passes its zenith. Saying InsyaAllah to seek blessing does not affect the fast.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
niat puasa sunat secara umumnya atau secara khususnya niat puasa enam syawal tidak boleh ditaaliqkan atau ditambah keraguan yang menunjukkan ketidak tetapan sama ada mahu berpuasa atau tidak.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1298: NIAT UNTUK PUASA ENAM SYAWAL JIKA TIADA OPEN HOUSE”, 20 June 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3502-al-kafi-1298-niat-untuk-puasa-enam-syawal-jika-tiada-open-house. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/intention-fasting-six-days-shawwal-open-house/