Should I fast for yaum al-arafah (9th Zhul Hijjah) at my destination if it is Eid at home?
Question
I am living in qatar here arafath fast is on day of 14th oct 2013. iam travaling to india on 14th night and will reach there before fajar 3:15 AM and fajar is on 4:50 AM. In india 15th Oct is day of arafath , can i fast on that day (15th) or it is day of eid for me in which fasting is prohibited.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
You may fast in India on the 15th October, which is 9th of Zhul Hijjah there.[1]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Bilal Mohammad
Student Darul Iftaa
USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] Aap Ke Masaail Aur Unka Hal, vol. 3, pg. 304, Maktabah Ludhanwiyyah;
Ibid., pg. 366;
Khairul Fatawa, vol. 4, pg. 45, Maktabah Imdadiyyah
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- Bilal Mohammad
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- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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