FatwaPerakAstronomy & Calendar
Apakah itu anak bulan ?
What is the new moon (anak bulan or hilal)?
Short answer
In astronomical terms, the anak bulan or hilal is the moon phase that occurs when the moon, in its monthly orbit around the earth, lies between the earth and the sun.
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
In astronomical terms, the anak bulan or hilal is the moon phase that occurs when the moon, in its monthly orbit around the earth, lies between the earth and the sun. At this point the moon is in line or in conjunction with the sun as seen from the earth. The dark side of the moon faces the earth, so the moon cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam terminologi astronomi, anak bulan (atau hilal dalam bahasa Arab) merupakan fasa bulan yang berlaku apabila bulan, dalam gerakan orbit bulanannya mengelilingi bumi, berada di antara bumi dan matahari
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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 itu anak bulan ?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#account-20. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-the-new-moon-hilal/