FatwaFederal TerritoriesFasting
HARI YANG AFDHAL PUASA SUNAT
On which days is it most virtuous to observe voluntary fasting?
Short answer
This ruling lists the days considered most virtuous for voluntary fasting.
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
This ruling lists the days considered most virtuous for voluntary fasting. They are the day of Ashura, the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah, Mondays and Thursdays. Fasting on the 13th, 14th and 15th of each month in the Hijri calendar is also included among the virtuous days.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hari yang paling afdhal berpuasa ialah puasa Asyura, Sembilan hari daripada awal Zulhijjah, hari Isnin, hari Khamis.
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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. “HARI YANG AFDHAL PUASA SUNAT”, 29 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/1963-hari-yang-afdhal-puasa-sunat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/most-virtuous-days-voluntary-fasting/