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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-189: ADAKAH PUASA UMAT TERDAHULU SAMA SEPERTI PUASA UMAT NABI MUHAMMAD SAW
Was the fasting of earlier nations the same as the Ramadan fast of the followers of Prophet Muhammad SAW?
Short answer
The fasting of earlier nations did not differ greatly from that prescribed for the followers of Prophet Muhammad SAW.
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-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fasting of earlier nations did not differ greatly from that prescribed for the followers of Prophet Muhammad SAW. The differences mentioned concern the number of days and the times set. They shared the core practice of abstaining from food, drink and marital relations, with the main aim of seeking Allah's pleasure and increasing obedience. Exegetes differ on whether verse 183 of al-Baqarah refers to all earlier nations or specifically to the Christians and People of the Book.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Puasa umat terdahulu tidak banyak perbezaan di antara puasa yang telah disyariatkan kepada umat Nabi Muhammad SAW seperti perbezaan bilangan hari dan waktu yang telah ditetapkan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-189: ADAKAH PUASA UMAT TERDAHULU SAMA SEPERTI PUASA UMAT NABI MUHAMMAD SAW”, 7 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/5198-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-189-adakah-puasa-umat-terdahulu-sama-seperti-puasa-umat-nabi-muhammad-saw. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/was-fasting-of-earlier-nations-same-as-ramadan/