FatwaSarawakAstronomy & Calendar
PENENTUAN NILAI ALTITUD MATAHARI DI BAWAH UFUK BAGI MENENTUKAN AWAL WAKTU SOLAT SUBUH DI SARAWAK
What solar altitude below the horizon is used to determine the start of Fajr prayer time in Sarawak?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council decided that the start of Fajr time in Sarawak is set using a solar altitude of 18 degrees below the horizon.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council decided that the start of Fajr time in Sarawak is set using a solar altitude of 18 degrees below the horizon. This change moves the start of Fajr eight minutes later. Fajr prayers already performed according to the earlier timetable, which used 20 degrees, are valid and do not need to be made up.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Permulaan waktu solat Subuh di Sarawak adalah menggunakan parameter altitud matahari lapan belas darjah (18°) di bawah ufuk.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “PENENTUAN NILAI ALTITUD MATAHARI DI BAWAH UFUK BAGI MENENTUKAN AWAL WAKTU SOLAT SUBUH DI SARAWAK”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#penentuan-nilai-altitud-matahari-di-bawah-ufuk-bagi-menentukan-awal-waktu-solat-subuh-di-sarawak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/solar-altitude-fajr-prayer-time-sarawak/