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Pandangan Hukum Syarak Penilaian Semula Nilai Altitud Matahari Di Bawah Ufuk Bagi Penentuan Awal Waktu Solat Subuh Di Negeri Selangor
What is the Selangor fatwa decision on changing the sun's altitude for the start of Fajr prayer time, and is Fajr prayer performed before the change still valid?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee decided that the start of Fajr in Malaysia uses a solar altitude of 18° below the horizon, so existing Fajr times need to be extended by 8 minutes.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee decided that the start of Fajr in Malaysia uses a solar altitude of 18° below the horizon, so existing Fajr times need to be extended by 8 minutes. The decision follows a study discussed and agreed upon at the 2019 National Falak Muzakarah, replacing the earlier 20° (Kelantan 19°). Fajr prayers performed using the 20° altitude remain valid, as the matter is one of ijtihad that depends on what the ruling authority (uli al-amr) has decided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Permulaan waktu solat Subuh di Malaysia adalah menggunakan parameter altitud matahari pada 18° di bawah ufuk.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Pandangan Hukum Syarak Penilaian Semula Nilai Altitud Matahari Di Bawah Ufuk Bagi Penentuan Awal Waktu Solat Subuh Di Negeri Selangor”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/pandangan-hukum-syarak-penilaian-semula-nilai-altitud-matahari-di-bawah-ufuk-bagi-penentuan-awal-waktu-solat-subuh-di-negeri-selangor/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sun-altitude-fajr-time-selangor/