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IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 266: ADAKAH SAMA PUASA 30 HARI DENGAN 29 HARI?
Is the reward for fasting 29 days of Ramadan the same as fasting 30 days?
Short answer
The reward of Ramadan for someone who fasts 29 days is equally complete as for someone who fasts 30 days, without regard to the daily deeds.
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 Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The reward of Ramadan for someone who fasts 29 days is equally complete as for someone who fasts 30 days, without regard to the daily deeds. However, the obligatory and recommended rewards gained on the 30th day, from the pre-dawn meal until breaking fast, are an additional reward for those who fast 30 days. The fatwa notes that the Prophet SAW himself fasted Ramadan in both lengths, and one wisdom is to reassure the community that a 29-day fast equals a 30-day fast in the reward of Ramadan.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pahala orang yang berpuasa 29 hari adalah sama sempurna seperti orang yang berpuasa 30 hari tanpa melihat kepada perbuatan sehariannya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 266: ADAKAH SAMA PUASA 30 HARI DENGAN 29 HARI?”, 5 March 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/6155-irsyad-hukum-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-266-adakah-sama-puasa-30-hari-dengan-29-hari. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-fasting-29-days-same-as-30-days/