dzulhijjah

1 Dzulhijjah 20 June, Eid ul Adha 29 June

The Hong Kong Islamic Authority, The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong, Sunday (18/6), announced that 1 Dzulhijjah 1444 H falls on June 20, 2023. This is based on the results of the sighting of the new moon on Sunday afternoon. That way, Eid al-Adha, which is celebrated on the 10th of Dzulhijjah, coincides with the 29th of June. “Assalamu'alaikum Wa Rahmatullah. It was informed that the month of Dzulhijjah cannot be seen today. Therefore, 1 Dzulhijjah falls on June 20, 2023 and Eid al-Adha falls on Thursday, June 29," announced the announcement of The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong. ... READ MORE

Increase Dhikr at the Beginning of Dzulhijjah

Increasing dhikr including chanting, glorifying, praying, praying, and making takbir and increasing prayer is a recommended practice in the first 10 days of Dzulhijjah which of course is also accustomed to in our daily lives. The word of Allah Ta'ala in the letter Al Hajj verse 28: وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَعْلُومَاتٍ "And that they may mention the name of Allah on the appointed day" (QS. Al Hajj: 28). “Ayyam ma'lumaat” according to one interpretation is the first ten days of Dzulhijjah. This opinion is the opinion of the jumhur (majority) of scholars, including Ibn 'Umar, Ibn 'Abbas, Al Hasan Al Bashri, 'Atho', Mujahid, 'Ikrimah, Qotadah and An Nakho'i, including the opinion of Abu Hanifah, Imam .. . READ MORE

Fasting in the Month of Dzulhijjah

For pilgrims, the beginning of the month of Dzulhijjah is the time to enter the peak of the pilgrimage. Starting from the tarwiyah on the 8th of Dzulhijjah, staying at Arafah on the 9th of Dzulhijjah, continued mabit in Muzdalifah on the night of the 10th of Dzulhijjah. Then, throw jumrah aqabah, sacrifice, and thawaf ifadah on 10 Dzulhijjah, and die in Mina on tasyrik days (11, 12, 13 Dzulhijjah). For those who don't go on pilgrimage, there are many practices that can be done at the beginning of Dzulhijjah before entering Eid al-Adha, namely sunnah fasting. As for the argument that shows the specialness of fasting at the beginning of Dzulhijjah because it was also done by the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam. As told from Hunaidah bin Kholid, from his wife, ... READ MORE

The Law of Sacrifice

The ruling on slaughtering sacrificial animals according to Jumhur or the majority of scholars from among the Shafi'iyyah, Hanabilah, the strongest opinion among the Malikiyyah, and one of the opinions of Imam Abu Yusuf Al-Hanafi is Sunnah Muakkad for those who have plenty of sustenance. Whereas for Imam Abu Hanifah, the law of sacrifice is obligatory for those who can afford it. From the scope of implementation in carrying out this worship, the Sunnah law here is divided into 2: 1. The Sunnah of 'Ainiyyah, namely the sunnah that is carried out by everyone who can afford it. 2. Sunnah Kifaiyah, namely the sunnah carried out by someone who has responsibility in a family by slaughtering 1 or 2 tails for all ... READ MORE

Sacrifice to Yaumun Nahr

Sacrificial worship is a worship that is carried out once a year, to be precise on the 10th of Dzulhijjah, both for those who make the pilgrimage and those who do not perform the pilgrimage. Apart from that date, the sacrifice can also be carried out on Tasyrik day, namely on the 11th, 12th and 13th of Dzulhijjah or three days after Eid al-Adha. For pilgrims who carry out two of the 3 practices on 10 Dzulhijjah, namely throwing the jumrah aqabah, cutting the sacrificial animal, and shaving their hair (afdhal spends it) then tahallul awwal, meaning that pilgrims are allowed to return to wearing ordinary cloth and there is no prohibition on ihram anymore except marital relationship. Animals that can be sacrificed are from animals ... READ MORE

Practices other than Hajj on 10 Dzulhijjah

Soon the pilgrimage season will arrive. The month of Dzulhijjah is one of the glorified months in Islam. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says: إِنَّ عِدَّةَ الشُّهُورِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ اثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ يَوْمَ God bless you فِيهِنَّ أَنْفُسَكُمْ وَقَاتِلُوا الْمُشْرِكِينَ كَافَّةً كَمَا يُقَاتِلُونَكُمْ كَافَّةً وَاعْلَمُو ا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الْمُتَّقِينَ Allah is twelve months, in Allah's decree when He created the heavens and the earth. Among them, four months are forbidden. That is the straight religion, so do not wrong yourself in the fourth month. So, there are many practices that... READ MORE