Question Summary: Should I fast for yaum al-arafah (9th Zhul Hijjah) at my destination if it is Eid at home? Question Detail:
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.
[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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