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The Fast of ‘Aashooraa

Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia…

Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia regarding the beginning of the new Hijrah year – 1431.

1 Muharram 1431 will be tomorrow, Friday 18 December 2009, and 10 Muharram (‘Aashooraa) 1431 will fall on Sunday December 27 2009.

09 muharram 1431 = Saturday 26 December 2009
10 muharram (day of ‘Aashooraa) 1431 = Sunday 27 December 2009
11 muharram 1431 = Monday 28 December 2009
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Abu Hurayrah (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhu) said:

The Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) said:

((The best of fasting after Ramadhaan is fasting Allaah’s month of Muharram)), reported by Muslim.

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That which is recommended for the Muslim on the day of ‘Aashooraa.

ref: http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/0000405_1.htm

Question: What is obligatory upon the Muslim to do on the day of ‘Aashooraa.. (tenth day of Muharram), and is Zakaat al-Fitr obligatory (on that day)?

Response: It is legislated for the Muslim to fast on the day of ‘Aashooraa., for that which has been confirmed that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) ordered fasting on (the day of) ‘Aashooraa., however, when (the fasting of) Ramadhaan was obligated, whoever preferred to fast (‘Aashooraa.) did so and whoever preferred not to (do so) did not. And there is no Zakaat al-Fitr (to be paid) on the day of ‘Aashooraa. as there is on `Eed al-Fitr after the month of Ramadhaan.

And with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.

The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa, comprising -

Head: Shaykh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;

Deputy Head: Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq ‘Afeefee;

Member: Shaykh ‘Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan

Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-’Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. – Volume 10, Page 400, Fatwa No.10962

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The permissibility of fasting on the day of ‘Aashooraa. only

ref: http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/0000405_2.htm

Question: Is it permissible to fast ‘Aashooraa. just one day?

Response: It is permissible to fast the day of ‘Aashooraa. (tenth day of Muharram) just one day, however, it is better to fast the day before it or the day after it (also) and this is the established Sunnah of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) who said:

((If I am (still) here next year, then certainly I shall fast the ninth (day of Muharram))), [(reported by) Muslim, Ahmad, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Abee Shaybah, at-Tahaawee, al-Bayhaqee and al-Baghawee]. Ibn ‘Abbaass (radhi-yallaahu ‘anhumaa) said:

((along with the tenth (day of Muharram))).

And with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.

The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa, comprising -

Head: Shaykh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;

Deputy Head: Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq ‘Afeefee;

Member: Shaykh ‘Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan

Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-’Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. – Volume 10, Page 401, Fatwa No.13700

Sumber: Milis Fatwa Online

Jakarta, NU Online

Tanggal 1 Muharram 1431 Hijriyah ditetapkan jatuh pada hari Jum’at tanggal 18 Desember 2009. Hal ini berdasarkan hasil rukyatul hilal yang diadakan pada Rabu 16 Desember 2009 atau tanggal 29 Dzulhijjah 1430 H.

Tim rukyatul hilal Lajnah Falakiyah Nahdlatul Ulama di sedikitnya 65 titik seluruh Indonesia tidak berhasil melihat hilal sehingga berdasarkan kaidah istikmal bulan Dzulhijjah 1430 H digenapkan menjadi 30 hari.

”Tim rukyatul hilal Lajnah Falakiyah seluruh Indonesia tidak berhasil melihat hilal, sehingga atas dasar istikmal maka tanggal 1 Muharram jatuh pada hari Jum’at,” kata Ketua Lajnah Falakiyah PBNU KH A. Ghazalie Masroeri kepada NU Online di Jakarta, Rabu (16/12), usai menerima laporan hasil rukyat.

Data dalam almanak PBNU yang diterbitkan oleh Lajnah Falakiyah untuk markaz Jakarta memang menunjukkan bahwa ijtima’ awal bulan Muharram jatuh pada hari Rabu Pon 16 Desember 2009 pada pukul 19.03 WIB. Sementara posisi hilal pada saat pelaksanaan rukyatul hilal masih berada di bawah ufuk pada -1,19 derajat.

Dengan demikian hampir dipastikan rukyatul hilal tidak akan berhasil. Namun, kata Kiai Ghazalie, proses rukyatul hilal tetap dilaksanakan sebagai syarat penentuan awal bulan dan untuk memastikan kebenaran hasil perhitungan (hisab).

Berdasarkan hasil rukyatul hilal Rabu 29 Dzulhijah 1430 H ini maka 1 Muharram 1431 H akan dimulai pada malam Jum’at. Seperti diketahui perhitungan waktu dalam penanggalan Hijriyah ini dimulai malah hari semenjak terbenam Matahari.

Ditambahkan, untuk penentuan awal bulan Muharram ini Departeman Agama (Depag) tidak mengadakan sidang itsbat.

”Depag hanya mengadakan sidang itsbat untuk penetapan tiga bulam yakni Ramadhan, Syawal dan Dzulhijjah. Namun kami sudah mengajukan usulan agar Depag juga melaksanakan rukyatul hilal setiap bulannya,” kata Kiai Ghazalie. (nam)

Referensi: http://www.nu.or.id/page.php?lang=id&menu=news_view&news_id=20896