FatwaPenangFasting
HUKUM PUASA PADA BULAN REJAB DAN SYAABAN
What is the ruling on fasting in the months of Rajab and Sha'ban, including fasting the whole month?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that fasting in Rajab and Sha'ban is a sunnah of the Prophet SAW.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that fasting in Rajab and Sha'ban is a sunnah of the Prophet SAW. There is no objection to fasting for the entire duration of these months. For those who do not suffer hardship, fasting throughout these months is a virtue, while the instruction to stop fasting in the hadith relates to concern over hardship for that person.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
puasa pada bulan Rejab dan Syaaban merupakan sunnah Nabi SAW dan tiada halangan untuk berpuasa penuh pada bulan-bulan tersebut.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PUASA PADA BULAN REJAB DAN SYAABAN”, 29 August 2018. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1284. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-fasting-in-rajab-and-shaban/