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AL-KAFI #1871: BAJU RAYA YANG BARU: SUATU KEMESTIAN ATAU MEMENUHI SUNNAH
Is wearing new clothes for Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha considered a sunnah?
Short answer
Wearing new clothes on Eid is recommended, in line with the encouragement to adorn oneself with fine clothing on festive days.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Wearing new clothes on Eid is recommended, in line with the encouragement to adorn oneself with fine clothing on festive days. If new clothes are not available, it is recommended to wear clothes close to new ones, meaning those that are still in good condition. The answer also notes that wearing perfume and adorning oneself on both Eids is sunnah, as on Fridays.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, sunat memakai baju baharu sempena Aidilfitri, namun jika tiada, disunatkan memakai pakaian yang hampir dengan baju yang baharu.
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 #1871: BAJU RAYA YANG BARU: SUATU KEMESTIAN ATAU MEMENUHI SUNNAH”, 11 May 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5252-al-kafi-1871-baju-raya-yang-baru-suatu-kemestian-atau-memenuhi-sunnah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-wearing-new-eid-clothes-sunnah/