Standing at Arafah
Should the voluntary fast of the Day of Arafah follow the date of the wukuf in Saudi Arabia or the date in Malaysia when the two differ?
Answer in brief
In Malaysia, the start of Dhul Hijjah is determined by moon sighting and announced by the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal. The Day of Arafah is fixed on 9 Dhul Hijjah according to local time and date, even when the wukuf date in Saudi Arabia differs, because the moon's rising points (matla') vary from place to place. Muslims in Malaysia who are not performing hajj should observe the voluntary Arafah fast on the Malaysian date. Fasting on the Day of Tarwiyah, which is 8 Dhul Hijjah, is also encouraged.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Oleh itu, umat Islam di Malaysia hendaklah menunaikan puasa sunat hari Arafah mengikut perkiraan tarikh melihat anak bulan Zulhijah di Malaysia dan tidak mengikut tarikh wukuf di Arab Saudi.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-61: POLEMIK MASYARAKAT TERHADAP PENENTUAN HARI WUKUF DI ARAFAHOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 8 July 2022
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