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BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI 1 : FENOMENA GERHANA BULAN - BUKTI KEKUASAAN DAN KEBESARAN ALLAH TAALA
What is a lunar eclipse, what are its types, and how is it viewed as a sign of Allah's greatness?
Short answer
A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth lies between the sun and the moon during a full moon, and the moonlight gradually turns reddish.
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
- Bayan al-Falak
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth lies between the sun and the moon during a full moon, and the moonlight gradually turns reddish. The article names three types: total, partial and penumbral. It describes the event as a Sunnatullah ordained by Allah and not a coincidence, and as a sign of His power and greatness.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Fenomena gerhana bulan pula telah didefinisikan kejadiannya ketika bumi berada di tengah-tengah di antara matahari dan bulan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI 1 : FENOMENA GERHANA BULAN - BUKTI KEKUASAAN DAN KEBESARAN ALLAH TAALA”, 27 July 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-al-falak/2532-bayan-falak-siri-1-fenomena-gerhana-bulan-bukti-kekuasaan-dan-kebesaran-allah-taala. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-a-lunar-eclipse-and-types/