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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-790: PENJELASAN BERKENAAN TRADISI MEMASAK BUBUR ASYURA DALAM KALANGAN MASYARAKAT ISLAM NUSANTARA
Does the practice of cooking Asyura porridge on the day of Ashura have a basis in religion, and is it permissible?
Short answer
Cooking Asyura porridge to be distributed to family, the poor and the local community is a custom of Muslims in Malaysia, and the ruling is that it is permissible.
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Cooking Asyura porridge to be distributed to family, the poor and the local community is a custom of Muslims in Malaysia, and the ruling is that it is permissible. The story of Prophet Noah often linked to this practice is not found in the Quran or authentic hadith, but it is narrated by scholars of the prophetic biography and may be taken as a lesson as long as it does not touch on creed or legal rulings. The practice does not contradict Islamic law and is commendable because it strengthens kinship ties and encourages almsgiving, and rejecting it merely for lacking an authentic hadith should be avoided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ini menunjukkan bahawa hukum menyambut hari asyura dengan memasak bubur adalah harus kerana berdasarkan asas yang baik.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-790: PENJELASAN BERKENAAN TRADISI MEMASAK BUBUR ASYURA DALAM KALANGAN MASYARAKAT ISLAM NUSANTARA”, 27 July 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5705-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-790-penjelasan-berkenaan-tradisi-memasak-bubur-asyura-dalam-kalangan-masyarakat-islam-nusantara. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-cooking-asyura-porridge-ashura-day/