FatwaSarawakPrayer (Salah)
HUKUM PENENTUAN KADAR DUA MARHALAH, QARYAH DAN BALAD DARI PERSPEKTIF FIQH SEMASA
What is the rate of two marhalah, and how are qaryah and balad determined under the Majlis Islam Sarawak fatwa?
Short answer
The Majlis Islam Sarawak fatwa standardises the rate of two marhalah at 81 kilometres.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Majlis Islam Sarawak fatwa standardises the rate of two marhalah at 81 kilometres. The boundaries of qaryah and balad are set by custom, using rivers, roads, buildings, airports, bus terminals and other markers, together with population density. For digital applications and technology needs, 81 kilometres is fixed as the rate, and using a value of 11 kilometres (including 81 kilometres) from the traveller's starting point of qaryah and balad demarcation is permitted. A marhalah is defined as a regular journey of a day or a night with a loaded camel, allowing for rest time such as prayer and meals.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
penyelarasan kadar dua (2) marhalah adalah 81 Kilometer;
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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. “HUKUM PENENTUAN KADAR DUA MARHALAH, QARYAH DAN BALAD DARI PERSPEKTIF FIQH SEMASA”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-penentuan-kadar-dua-marhalah-qaryah-dan-balad-dari-perspektif-fiqh-semasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/two-marhalah-rate-qaryah-balad-sarawak/