General rulings on hajj and umrah
Should the voluntary fast of the Day of Arafah follow the date in Mecca or the date in one's own country, and when is the time when supplication is answered?
Answer in brief
The voluntary fast of the Day of Arafah is observed on 9 Dhul Hijjah according to the date decided in one's own country. Each place has a different moonrise location (matla'), which affects the announcement of the start of the month, and the Shafi'i school follows one's own location and the ruling of the local authority. For those not standing at Arafah, the time when supplication is answered spans the whole Day of Arafah in their own country, without any specific hour being singled out.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Kesimpulannya, berpuasa pada hari Arafah adalah pada 9 Zulhijjah mengikut tarikh yang diputuskan di negara masing-masing.
Source
#60 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Isu Puasa Sunat Hari ArafahSelangor State Mufti Department · Taudhih Al-Hukmi (explanatory article, not the official position of the Selangor Mufti) · Published 12 June 2024
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