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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-46: Bulan haram dan kelebihan yang ada padanya
What are the sacred months (bulan haram) and what are their virtues?
Short answer
The sacred months are four months honoured in Islam, namely Dhul Qa'dah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab, based on surah al-Tawbah verse 36 and a hadith reported by al-Bukhari.
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-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The sacred months are four months honoured in Islam, namely Dhul Qa'dah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab, based on surah al-Tawbah verse 36 and a hadith reported by al-Bukhari. They are called sacred because fighting is forbidden in them and the sin of wrongdoing is greater than in other months. Their virtues include umrah in Dhul Qa'dah, which some scholars regard as most meritorious, the Hajj pilgrimage in Dhul Hijjah, voluntary fasting on 9 Dhul Hijjah for those not performing Hajj, and fasting on 10 Muharram. The ruling concludes that deeds in these months receive multiplied reward, so Muslims are encouraged to increase voluntary acts of worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bulan Haram ini terdiri daripada empat buah bulan di dalam Islam iaitu Zul al-Kaedah, Zul al-Hijjah, Muharram dan Rejab.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-46: Bulan haram dan kelebihan yang ada padanya”, 18 April 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1169-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-46-bulan-haram-dan-kelebihan-yang-ada-padanya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sacred-months-and-their-virtues/