FatwaPerakAstronomy & Calendar
Apakah yang dimaksudkan dengan istiwa a’dzam?
What is meant by istiwa a’dzam?
Short answer
Istiwa a’dzam is the occasion when the sun passes directly above the Kaabah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Istiwa a’dzam is the occasion when the sun passes directly above the Kaabah. It happens twice a year, on 28 May (5:16 pm) and 16 July (5:28 pm) in ordinary years, and one day earlier, on 27 May and 15 July, in leap years. At these times the shadows of upright objects point toward the Kaabah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada ketika ini semua bayang-bayang sesuatu objek tegak yang kelihatan akan menghala ke arah Kaabah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Apakah yang dimaksudkan dengan istiwa a’dzam?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#account-21. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-istiwa-adzam/