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BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI 2 : IDUL ADHA DAN PUASA HARI ARAFAH
When should the voluntary Arafah fast be observed in Malaysia, according to the Arafah standing in Saudi Arabia or local moon sighting?
Short answer
The Arafah fast is observed on 9 Dhul Hijjah as determined by each country's own determination of the start of the month, not by the date of wuquf in Saudi Arabia.
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
The Arafah fast is observed on 9 Dhul Hijjah as determined by each country's own determination of the start of the month, not by the date of wuquf in Saudi Arabia. Malaysia determines the start of the month through sighting and calculation based on the imkanur-rukyah criteria. The fast carries the merit of erasing sins of the year before and the year after, as reported by Muslim. The sacrifice is performed on Eid al-Adha and the Tashriq days, and is unrelated to the timing of the Hajj rites in Saudi Arabia.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru itu, tarikh berpuasa hari Arafah adalah pada 9 Zulhijjah mengikut ketentuan rukyah awal bulan Zulhijjah negara masing-masing.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI 2 : IDUL ADHA DAN PUASA HARI ARAFAH”, 15 August 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-al-falak/2564-bayan-al-falak-siri-2-idul-adha-dan-puasa-hari-arafah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/when-to-observe-arafah-fast-in-malaysia/