YOGYAKARTA - Muslims are encouraged to increase their worship in the first ten days of Zulhijah, ahead of Eid al-Adha. There are practices that Muslims can do in the first ten days of Zulhijah. These practices are Tarwiyah fasting and Arafah fasting. Both fasts have great precedence and are often done by Muslims who are not performing the Hajj. Therefore, many people are starting to look for information about when Tarwiyah and Arafah 2026 fasts so that they can prepare themselves from the start.
Tarwiyah and Arafah Fasting Schedule 2026Tarwiyah and Arafah fasting are carried out before Eid al-Adha is carried out. Tarwiyah fasting is carried out on 8 Dzulhijjah, followed by Arafah fasting on 9 Dzulhijjah. Both fasts are closely related to the series of Hajj rituals in the Holy Land, especially wukuf in the Arafah Plain.
Based on the estimated Hijri calendar 1447 H published by the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia, Eid al-Adha 2026 is estimated to fall on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. If referring to the calculation, then the Tarwiyah fast is estimated to be carried out on Monday, May 25, 2026, while the Arafah fast falls on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
The following is the schedule of sunnah fasting and Eid al-Adha this year in the Gregorian calendar:
Tarwiyah Fast: Monday, May 25, 2026 (8 Dzulhijjah 1447 Hijriah) Arafah Fast: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (9 Dzulhijjah 1447 Hijriah) Eid al-Adha: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (10 Dzulhijjah 1447 Hijriah)The date of the Eid al-Adha celebration has been determined in the Joint Decree (SKB) of 3 Ministers and is listed in the national calendar. However, later the government will still hold an isbat session to confirm and re-establish the official Eid al-Adha date. The determination is based on the hisab and rukyat method to ensure the appearance of the crescent moon as a sign of the entry of the new Hijri month. Therefore, Muslims are still encouraged to wait for the official announcement of the government or related Islamic organizations.
Intention of Tarwiyah FastingTarwiyah fasting is the beginning of the series of Hajj rituals. Hajj pilgrims usually start preparing to perform wukuf in Arafah. People who carry out this fast are said to get the same reward as that received by Nabi Ayub. Quoting from the Baznas RI website, the following is the story of Abu Hurairah in the book Nuzhah Al-Majalis wa Muntakhab Al-Nafais:"Whoever fasts on the day of Tarwiyah, then Allah will give him the same reward as the reward of patience of Nabi Ayub Alaihissalam over his calamity. Whoever fasts on the day of Arafah, then Allah will give him the same reward as the reward of Nabi Isa Alaihissalam." Quoting from the MUI website, the following is the intention of Tarwiyah fasting:نَوَيْتُ صَوْمَ تَرْوِيَةَ سُنَّةً لِلّٰهِ تَعَالَىNawaitu shauma tarwiyata sunnatan lillahi ta'ala.Artinya: Saya niat puasa sunah Tarwiyah karena Allah ta'ala.
Intention of Arafah FastingFurthermore, there is the Arafah fast which is carried out simultaneously when the pilgrims are performing wukuf in the Arafah Plain. This fast is recommended for people who do not carry out the pilgrimage. As for the pilgrims themselves, it is not recommended to fast Arafah. People who carry out this fast will be forgiven of their minor sins for two years, according to the words of the Prophet Muhammad in a hadith narrated by Muslim: "Fasting on the day of Arafah can erase the sins of the past two years and the coming one. And fasting Ashura (10 Muharam) erases the sins of the past year." (HR Muslim no.1162) The intention of fasting Arafah is as follows:نَوَيْتُ صَوْمَ عَرَفَةَ سُنَّةً لِلّٰهِ تَعَالَىNawaitu shauma arafata sunnatan lillahi ta'ala.Artinya: Saya niat puasa sunah Arafah karena Allah ta'ala.
The Importance of Tarwiyah and Arafah FastThe month of Dzulhijjah is a special month in the Islamic tradition. The first ten days of this month are called a time of blessing and an opportunity for Muslims to increase their worship, such as sunnah prayers, reading the Qur'an, remembering, giving alms, and fasting sunnah. Tarwiyah and Arafah fasting have great precedence in Islamic teachings. Arafah fasting is even referred to as one of the most important sunnah fasts for Muslims who are not performing the Hajj.
The Muslim tradition says that fasting Arafah can erase sins of the past year and the year to come. It is this priority that makes many Muslims try not to miss this sunnah worship. Meanwhile, Tarwiyah fasting also has a high spiritual value. Although the evidence regarding its importance is not as strong as fasting Arafah, many scholars still advocate its implementation as part of the sunnah practice at the beginning of Dzulhijjah. This fasting is a form of preparation for the big day of Eid al-Adha and momentum to get closer to Allah SWT.
In addition to reward and forgiveness of sins, these two sunnah fasts also train patience, self-control, and increase social sensitivity towards others. Many Muslims use this moment to improve themselves and strengthen spirituality before entering the Eid al-Adha, and become a means of increasing faith, strengthening spirituality, and drawing closer to Allah SWT. Hopefully by knowing the time of Tarwiyah and Arafah fasting, then the Muslim Ummah can prepare themselves better to welcome the month of Dzulhijjah and Eid al-Adha with full devotion.
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