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Maksud Haji Akbar
What is meant by Hajj Akbar (the Greater Pilgrimage)?
Short answer
Hajj Akbar refers to the day of al-Nahr, which is 10 Dhulhijjah, the day of Eid al-Adha.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Hajj Akbar refers to the day of al-Nahr, which is 10 Dhulhijjah, the day of Eid al-Adha. This conclusion is drawn from a hadith narrated by Ibn Umar, in which the Prophet said that the day of al-Nahr is the day of the Greater Hajj. Many Hajj rites are performed on that day, such as tawaf, sa'i, stoning, shaving and sacrifice. The popular belief that Hajj Akbar falls on a Friday when the wukuf coincides with that day is not the view adopted in this ruling.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Melalui hadis tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahawa Haji Akbar adalah hari al-Nahr iaitu 10 Zulhijjah iaitu hari Raya Aidiladha yang disambut setiap tahun.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Maksud Haji Akbar”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-maksud-haji-akbar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-hajj-akbar/