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AL_KAFI #251 :PEMBAHAGIAN MALAM DAN QIAMULLAIL
When does the night begin and end, and what is the time for Tahajjud prayer and the last third of the night?
Short answer
The night begins when the Maghrib time enters and ends when the Isyak time ends.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The night begins when the Maghrib time enters and ends when the Isyak time ends. In the Kuala Lumpur example, the last third of the night begins at about 02:21 until dawn. Tahajjud is performed after waking from sleep and before the Subuh time enters. This division of the night is approximate rather than exact, and night prayer may be performed according to one's comfort and ability.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebenarnya, bermula waktu malam ialah dengan masuknya waktu Maghrib dan berakhir dengan habisnya waktu Isyak.
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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. “AL_KAFI #251 :PEMBAHAGIAN MALAM DAN QIAMULLAIL”, 19 April 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1376-al-kafi-251-pembahagian-malam-dan-qiamullail. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/night-time-tahajjud-and-last-third-of-night/