The Concept Of Rukyatul Hilal In Determining 1 Ramadhan, 1 Shawwal And 1 Dzulhijjah

  • Rizal Rahman Hamzah
  • Marzuki Marzuki
  • Suraya Attamimi

Abstract

Rukyatul hilal is a method in determining the month of qamariah. Rukyatul hilal is the attempt of seeing or observing the hilal in the open with the eyes or with equipment at the moment sun sets before the new moon of qamariah. This study aims to find out the concept of Rukyatul hilal in determining 1 Ramadan, 1 Shawwal and 1 Dzulhijjah. This type of research is a type of descriptive qualitative research. The method of data collection used documentation techniques. The results of the study found the implementation of Rukyatul hilal in determining 1 Ramadan, 1 Shawwal  and 1 Dzulhijjah, namely by paying attention to the clock that points to the time accurately, as well as the directional signs that are used as a benchmark in measuring the position of celestial bodies. Meanwhile, things that must be prepared before the rukyat is carried out include: Make detailed calculations about the direction and position of the sun and hilal, according to the calculations for the month in question and also use an accurate tool to see the position of the moon.

Published
2022-11-11