MUNJID; A NAQSHABANDIYYA COMPUTATION METHOD

DETERMINING DATE BY SIGHTING OF MOON AND MUNJID COMPUTATION

A. The Interpretation of Determining Date by Sighting of Moon and Munjid Computation
1. The Intepretation of Munjid Computation
Munjid1[1] computation is determining of the beginning of lunar month applied by
Naqshabandiyah Sufism in Pauh V, Padang in West-Sumatera. It has a guidance table.
2. The Interpretation of Determining Date by Sighting of Moon
Determining date by sighting of moon is derived from sighting and moon (crescent). Sighting
is a derived word from meant seeing,2[2] namely seeing visually or looking with naked ayes.
3[3] The terminology meaning of it is an activity seeing an object (read: moon/crescent) visually
to establish the limitation of one month with another. 4[4]

B. The Legal Ground of The Determining Date by Sighting of Moon and Munjid
Computation
1. The Legal Ground of Munjid Computation
a. Surah al-Baqarah of Quran verse 183:

1[1] It is not clear where the munjid name came from. The leader of Naqshabandiyah Pauh V doesnt
know where it was from. But, he said that munjid computation system had used since the first time it
came, 1906.
2[2] Amad Warson Munawir, Kamus al-Munawir Arab-Indonesia Terlengkap, (Bandung: Pustaka
Progressif, 1997), p. 460.
3[3] Toto Saksono, Mengkrompomikan Hisab dan Rukyat, (Jakarta: Amythas Publitica), p. 84.
4[4] Departemen Agama, Almanak Hisab Rukyat, (Jakarta: Departemen Agama, 1981), p. 15.
Translation: O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those
before you that ye may ward off (evil). (QS. Al-Baqarah [02]: 183)

According to Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V Padang truth, the word of in the above
verse has two interpretations. The first meaning of preceding religious member is the religious
members of prophet Dud as. They fasted near the whole year. One day fasting and one day
breaking fasting.5[5]
The second interpretation is following the previous year fasting. The Naqshabandiyya Sufism
has it own computation calendar stowing the days to start every month in every year from the
first lunar month year. So, this year fasting only follows the preceding year fasting measuring. It
is just running until the doomsday. 6[6]



b. adth of the prophet saw transmitted by Muslim from Imran bin uain:

) (

7 [ 7 ]
Translation: did you fast the end of this month (namely Shaban)? The man answered; no. Then,
the prophet saw talked; when you finish fasting Raman so fast two days as s change of them.
(It was transmitted by Muslim)

5[5] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo, Padang, 8
th
and 12
th
April 2010.
6[6] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo.
7[7] Imm usain Muslim bin ajjj al-Quairy al-Naisabury, ai Muslim, (Beirut: Dar al-Kitab
al- Araby, 2003), p. 455, adth 2752.

The adth indicated that Raman and Sha Shaban ban are not separated each other.
2. The Legal Ground of Determining Date by Sighting of Moon
a. QS. Ysin verses 39 and 40:

:(

33 - 44 )
Translation: and for the moon We have appointed mansions still she return like an old shriveled
palm-lead. It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor doth the night outstrip the day the float
each in an orbit. (QS. Ysin [36]: 39-40).

Allh direction through his creature (read: moon) was interpreted as a determining date by
sighting of moon method by Naqshabandiyya Sufism followers. They looked at the moon
journey phases to ensure the truth of their computation.
b. Surah al-Fajr verse 1-5:
(

1 (

) 2 (

) 3

) (

4 (

) 5 :( ) 1 -
5 )
Translation: by the dawn. And ten nights. And the even and the odd. And the night when it
departed. The surely is an oath for thinking man. (QS. Al-Fajr [89]: 1-5).

According to the indication of these verses, determining that by sighting of moon is executed
in the both even and odd nights. The even night meant is the 10
th
night. In the night is ensured
whether the shape of moon agrees with it age based on the computation. Whereas determining
date by sighting moon is executed in the 8
th
night of the month. Determining date by sighting of
moon in the odd night aims to see full moon when it shines in the sky perfectly.
C. The Method of The Determining Date by Sighting of Moon and Munjid Computation
1. Munjid Computation
a. A glance of the Munjid computation
The Naqshabandiyya Sufism doctrines emphasize the unity of God, Islamic law, and taawuf
aspects.8[8] The Naqshabandiyya Sufism followers are attentive Shafi school of thought in the
doctrines application. Although they use the Shafi thought but they do not abolish other school
of thoughts. They explore them and compare each other. They study anaf, anbal, and Malik
thoughts. It is committed to avoid the polemic in the society and claimed the truth one
another.9[9] The passive attitude of Nqshabandiyya Sufism followers made all elements of it
unconcerned on the fulmination people said about them. Even though the admonition from the
government.
One of the differences which often appeared by them is beginning of the lunar month,
Raman, dul Fitri, and dul Aa. The Naqshabandiyya Sufism followers in Pauh V Padang
always either begin the fasting of Raman or end it earlier from the government decision.
The difference occurred because the method used to establish the beginning of lunar month
has being different from another. The government has been using the actual sighting method
10[10] while Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V Padang has been using a calendar and perfected by
determining date by sighting of moon.11[11]
Naqshabandiyya Sufism calendar named annual almanac Munjid computation method. The
almanac has been applying since the first time it was built by Sheikh H. Muhammad Thib in

8[8] Fuad Said, Hakikat Tarikat Naqshabandiyah, (Jakarta: PT. Al-Husna Zikra, 1996), p. 6.
9[9] Personal interview with Murshd Malin Mudo.
10[10] Amad Izzuddin, Fiqih Hisab Rukyat; Menyatukan NU dan Muhammadiyah dalam Penentuan
Awal Ramadhan, dul Fitri dan dul Aa, (Jakarta: Erlangga, 2007), p. 91.
11[11] Amad Izzuddin, Fiqih Hisab Rukyat, p. 91.
1906 . The annual almanac is a sheet of paper which is full of column and table.12[12] Each
column or table is written with the names of month and day. According to the Buya Syafri
information murshd of Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V Padang- this almanac was brought by
Sheikh H. Muhammad Thib from Mecca. 13[13]
Although it was carried from Mecca, there is a possibility that the almanac was written by
Indonesia astronomer, because it has 3 lines of explanations written using Melayu-Arabic letter.
The explanations are:
,
,

. 14 [ 14 ]
Read: this is the computation number of the astronomer, so be assemble the year letter and
month letter which looked for with the number of year and the number of month, so count the
number from the Thursday until the end of number lays in the number of month and day. That is
the way until the day.

Syamsul Bahri Khatib, a chairman of the Indonesia Scholars Assembly of Padang
municipality, said that there is a possibility that the almanac formulated by ar-Raniri or Abd.
Rauf.15[15] But, this statement cannot be confirmed yet because Naqshabandiyya Sufism
murshd doesnt have the book meant. I also cannot find it. The definite thing, murshd of

12[12] Syafri Malin Mudo, Almanak Tahunan Metode Hisab Munjid, Padang: Naqshabandiyah sufism
Pauh V, t.th.
13[13] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo.
14[14] Syafri Malin Mudo, Almanak Tahunan Metode Hisab Munjid.
15[15] Personal interview with Syamsul Bahri Khatib, Padang, 12
th
April 2010.
Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V Padang accepted the almanac from his murshd without calling
where it was from.
The router of Sheikh Muhammad Thib and Naqshabandiyya Sufism followers ensures that
whatever their murshd said is the truth. It must not be called into question again. It just needs to
be followed. The same thing is be valid on the almanac.
b. Fasting based on the Munjid computation
The annual almanac of Munjid computation method is one of the computation classic
methods which the number of month days are in rotation between 30 and 29. The odd month has
30 days and the even month has 29 days.16[16] The regular rotation has gone on since the 1
st
of
lunar month year. The decision has not been changed since the first time it was applied in Pauh
V Padang. The following is a number day sequence in every lunar months based on
Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V almanac:
The name of month Even/odd
Muarram 30
Safar 29
Rabiu al-Awal 30
Rabiu al-Akhir 29
Rajab 30
Shaban 29
Raman 30
Shawl 29
Zulkadah 30
Zulijjah 29

16[16] Syafri Malin Mudo, Almanak Tahunan Metode Hisab Munjid.
Table 1. The even and odd of lunar month number (Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V)
Taken from: Syafri Malin Mudo, Preparing Ourselves to Welcome Raman, an article, p. 2

Raman is the 9
th
of lunar month, so it has 30 days. Because of the previous formulation,
the Naqshabandiyya Sufism followers also fast as long as 30 days in Raman. They never
fasted 29 days and would never.
According to the explanation of Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V murshd, fasting as long as
30 days in Raman is a Muslim obligation based on the surah al-Baqarah verse 183. The word
of (the previous member of a religious community) means the prophet Dud as. and his
followers. They fasted a day and broke fast a day. The prophet Muhammad saw ever fasted as
the same manner. So what is it the relation with the 30 days fasting?
The prophet Dud as. fasting is a year fasting. It is a doctrine in the Naqshabandiyya Sufism
Pauh V.17[17] We, the prophet Muhammad saw community, are obligated to do it well.18[18]
So how we can get the same merit?
Their doctrine also refers to the adth of the prophet saw transmitted by Muslim who
recorded it from Ayyb:

) (

19 [ 13 ]
Translation: whoever fast the whole Raman and added 6 days in Shawl. So he/she fasted a
year. (It was transmitted by Muslim).

17[17] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo.
18[18] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo.
19[19] Imm usain Muslim bin ajjaj al-Quairy al-Naisabury, a Muslim, p. 456, adth 2758.
The whole is interpreted as 30 days. The age of Raman does not refer to the moon
revolution or astronomy calculation. Based on the astronomy, the age of Raman is not
definite. One time is 29 and another is 30 days.
To get the same merit as the prophet Dud as fasting, Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V fast
Raman 30 days as long. The Naqshabandiyya Sufism followers Pauh V ensure that the merit
of previous members of religious community not same with the prophet Muhammads saw merit.
The previous community got one merit when he/her did a good deed, yet when we do it, we get
ten merits.
If the age of Raman is 30 days, so the merits which can be got are:
30 x 10 = 300
In order to be even a year, it is added by 6 days Shawl fasting. The calculation can be seen
in the following:
6 x 10 = 60
If they are counted up, so:
300 + 60 = 360
A number of lunar month year days are 360, so it is even a year fasting.20[20] The
Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V murshd, Buya Syafri Malin Mudo, added the other law
background namely adth of the prophet saw transmittted by Muslim taken from Abdullh bin
Shaqq:

20[20] Syafri Malin Mudo, Mempersiapkan Diri Menyambut Ramadhan, p. 2.

) (

21 [ 12 ]
Translation: I did not know that the prophet fasted a whole month except in Raman. And I did
not see that he fasted more than fasting in Shabn. (It was transmitted by Muslim).
To get 360 merits more, Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V followers pray tarawh as long as
12 times salam or 23 rakat. Below is the calculation:
12 x 30 = 360
12 takbir in dul Fitri praying symbolized 12 lunar months. If a number of Raman is only
29 days, so a year merit fasting cannot be got. Doing it means breaking the command written in
the Quran.22[22]
Apart from it, Naqshabandiyya Sufism computation method does not know the leap year. A
number of lunar months are always 29 or 30 days. The leap year concept will break it. So, it will
break it order. Raman will have 30 days. It contradicts with the main order of fasting done to
get the main purpose, a year fasting merit.
The difference impacts on the beginning and ending of lunar month decision. Certainly,
Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V follower will always start and end one or two days earlier than
others, including the government.
The following question is: how to establish the dul A and pilgrimage? Its sure that the
Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V murshd cannot send his followers self, because the religious
ministry had mad a decision that the pilgrimage departure must be through the government
legitimate institutions.

21[21] Imm usain Muslim bin ajjj al-Quairy al-Naisabury, a Muslim, p. 449, hadth 2718.
22[22] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo.
On this case, Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V murshd had decided to gather with the
government program. His follower must obey the government calendar. It is different with the
dul A praying committed in Baitul Makmr prayer-house. dul A praying is settled
refers to the annual almanac.
2. Determining Date by Sighting of Moon in The Style of Naqshabandiyya Pauh V, Padang
As any other Shafi thought followers, Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V also uses the
determining date by sighting of moon method to establish the beginning of lunar month. Just one
of it has its own method which is different from the ordinary method known by society.
Determining date by sighting of moon method of Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V is an
interpretation of the surah Ysin verses 39-4023[23]. They explained that the moon has its own
path in the space. It rotates and gets revolution around the earth. It journey cases it shape
changeable. It is looked from the earth surface. There is a time when it gets the perfect shine
from the sun and it comes as a full moon. And there is the other time when its shape looks like a
sickle, it is named a crescent. The new lunar month based on the Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V
is old crescent.24[24]
To see the moon journey phases, Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V refers to surah al-Fajr
verses 1-5 explained about the dawn, night, even, and odd. Then, Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh
V developed it own determining date by sighting of moon method. They concluded that
determining date by sighting of moon applied when it 8 is days long. It is the even night. And it

23[23] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo.
24[24] The command of fasting is on Raman. Raman is Perintah puasa adalah di bulan
Ramadhan. Sedangkan Ramaan sebenarnya telah ada sebelum dilihatnya hilal. Tentu saja perintah puasa
juga berlaku. Look Ibn Abbas, Penentuan Awal Bulan Qomariyah Menurut Thariqat Naqsyabandi, in
Penentuan Awal Bulan Qomariyah di Indonesia: Seminar Nasional, Yogyakarta: Majelis Tarjih dan
Tajdid Pimpinan Pusat Muhammadiyah, p. 2.
is done again when it is 15 days old. It is an odd night. Once more, it is applied when it is left 8
days.
Determining date by sighting of moon is executed in different times. When the moon is 8
days long, it is applied in Maghrib time. A half moon will appear in the fontanel exactly. If it is a
half, so the day is the 8
th
of the month. But, if it is less than a half, so the day is the 7
th
of the
month. In contrary, if it is more than a half, the day is the 9
th
of the month.
The Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V has been maintaining the classic computation and
determining date by sighting of moon as well. It murshd looks at the moon by the naked eye. He
always can see the moon because it executed when the moon is big enough. It is little
possibilities that moon cannot be looked, even it is rain or cloudy. It is different from the
determining date by sighting of moon method looking at the crescent. The crescent is just a slight
curvature. It is impossible to see using the naked eyes. Apart from it, the Indonesia weather is
unpredicted, sometime rainy, foggy, and bold cloudy, makes the looking at crescent process
complicated.
The government team of establishing the beginning of lunar month now uses the telescope to
look the crescent. If the crescent can be looked, so tomorrow is the first day of the new month. In
contrary, if it cannot be observed, tomorrow is the last day of the month running. It is collateral
with the direction of adth of the prophet saw transmitted by Bukhry and Muslim which taken
from Abu Hurairah:

) ( 25 [ 52 ]
Interpretation: the prophet talked; fast when you see the crescent and break fast when you see it,
if it is covered, complete Shabn number become 30 days. (It was transmitted by Bukhry and
Muslim).

) 26 [ 62 ]
Translation: that the prophet saw talked about Raman and he said; do not you fast before
seeing the crescent and do not break fast before seeing it, so if it is covered on you, estimate it.
(It was transmitted by Bukhry and Muslim).
Although the prophet ordered to see the crescent clearly,27[27] yet Naqshabandiyya Sufism
Pauh V has a different interpretation. As explained by the Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V
murshd, seeing moon is not looking at the crescent. But then, it means observing the moon in
the several times just like written in QS. al-Fajr verses 1-5.
To look the crescent is not easy and it can say that it is impossible to see with the naked eye.
Whereas, Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V argues that using of telescope to observe the crescent

25[25] Imm fizh Abi Abdillh Ibn Isml al-Bukhry, a Bukhry, (Jordan: Bait al-Afkr al-
Dauliyah, 2008), p. 212, adth 1906. And Imm usain Muslim Bin ajjj Al-Qushairy Al-Naisabury,
a Muslim, (Beirut: Dar Al-Kitb Al- Arby, 2003), p. 422, adth 2122.
26[26] Imm fizh Abi Abdillh Ibn Isml al-Bukhry, a Bukhry, p. 212, adth 1906.
27[27] Crescent is the moon in its first quarter was a religious symbol from the earliest times and
figured. Read Jacob E Safra dan Ilan Yeshua, The New Encyclopedia Britannica vol 3, (USA:
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc, 2002), p. 728.
creates the untruth. How it can be no? The command in the adth is fasting when you see the
crescent. When the crescent can be observed using telescope, why it must wait for tomorrow to
fast? Why is not done at night after looking the crescent directly? Is the order to fast after
observing the moon, isnt it? It does not mean the next morning.28[28]
Looking at the moon using the Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V method can reckon the moon
position. 3 times observing will help know the new lunar month happening and when the
crescent appearing. In such a way that it is not necessary to look the crescent when it occurring.
D. The Reason and Purposes of Applying The Determining Date by Sighting of Moon and
Munjid Computation
The Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V followers believe in the doctrine explained that obeying
the murshd or caliph is the most important thing. They hold the principle that murshd will never
cause them either laps or get lost from the Allah way.
They also ensure that the pursuance is valid in every lines includes in the beginning and
ending of fasting.29[29] Even though they get ray of the government and society, they has not
been aware of. It followers consider that whom must be obeyed is murshd, because murshd is
an heir of the prophet. It explained in QS. al-Nis verse 59:

.. ( : 53 )
Artinya: O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the messenger and those of you who are in
authority (QS. al-Nis [4]: 59)


28[28] Personal interview with murshd Malin Mudo.
29[29] Lian/Syof, Jamaah Naqsyabandiyah Idul Fitri Hari Ini, an article accessed in 25
th
September
2010 from http://www.padangkini.com/berita/single.php?id=5748.
Buya Syafri Malin Mudo explained is the Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V murshd
or scholars, not the government. The previous verse is interpreted using adth of the prophet
saw transmitted by Abu Dud taken from Katsr bin Qois:
) (

30 [ 34 ]
Meaning: and the scholars are the heir of the prophet. (It was transmitted by Abu Dud).

The word meant scholar, so the belief on the murshd (scholar -author) is a necessity.
The prophet duty to guide his members was over about 14 centuries ago. Since he died, who
must be responsible to his members until the day is the scholar. When the scholars are not
obeyed it means going back on the prophet saw. Disavowing him means against Allah.31[31]
E. Establishing of The Beginning of Lunar Month Practice
1. The annual almanac of Munjid computation method
The annual almanac of Munjid Computation becoming guidance for the Naqshabandiyya
Sufism Pauh V to establish the new lunar month is a sheet of paper containing a guidance to
compute. The guidance is ordered by table contained the name of days and months, letter and
digit of the months and years. Clearly, it can be looked below:
4 6 2 4 7 3 5 1



7



2

30[30] Imam Hafizh Abi Daud Sulaiman bin al-Asyash al-Sijistani al-Azdi, Sunan Abi Daud, (Beirut:
Dar Ibn Hazm, 1998), p. 560, hadith 3641.
31[31] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo.



3



5



6



1



2



4



5



7



1



3
Table 2. The annual almanac of Munjid Computation
Taken from: The annual almanac of Munjid computation

It can be ensured where it was from. The clear thing is that Buya Syafri Malin Mudo told that
it was brought by Sheikh H. Muhammad Thib from Mecca. The same information is written on
his article as well. The same annual almanac was endowed by both Sheikh H. Angku Abdul
Munr and Buya Syafri Malin Mudo.32[32]
As a router of his predecessor, Buya Syafri did not ask about the existence of the annual
almanac of Munjid computation. He received and has been using it to compute as his predecessor

32[32] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo.
did. Random method of the letter and number arrangement in this table is not clear. But, there are
several things that can be explained, below:33[33]
a. The first line of which black color, 1-8
th
columns containing number and Arabic letters (1, 5, 3,
7, 4, 2, and 6) is the digit year.
b. 1
st
until the last lines, 12 lines, of which gray color consisting Arabic letters and number 7, 2, 3,
5, 6, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 1, and 3 looked from up to down are the month numbers.
c. 2 boxes loading bold letters are the first days of Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V community
Raman fasting in 1430 H and prediction of 1431 H. It was held on Thursday, 20
th
August 2009
A.D. It was two days earlier than Computation and determining date by sighting of moon held by
Directorate of Religious Ministry decision. The decision meeting decided that Raman in 1430
H was held on Saturday, 22
nd
August 2009.34[34]
d. 2 boxes loading bold-italic letters are the Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V dul Fitri celebration
day in 1430 H and prediction of 1431 H. It was held on Saturday, 19
th
September 2009, a day
earlier from common people celebrating it on Sunday, 20
th
September 2009.35[35]
e. 2 boxes loading underline-italic letters are Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V dul A
celebration days in 1430 H and prediction of 1431 H.
f. The box loading bold letter is the prediction of new year 1431 H of Naqshabandiyya Sufism
Pauh V.
g. The red box, Monday, is the prediction of the beginning of Raman fasting in 1432 H for
Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V.

33[33] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo.
34[34] Diah Utami, Tarekat Naqsyabandiyya Kota Padang Hari Ini Sudah Mulai Berpuasa, an article
was accessed in 5
th
September 2009 from http://pro3rri.com/index.php?option=com.
35[35] Teb, Naqsyabandiyya Padang Berlebaran Hari ini, an article was accessed in 25
th
September
2009 from http://ramadhan.okezone.com/read/2009/09/18/335/258969.
h. The other boxes are the first day of every month of every year in lunar system. It will be valid
until the doomsday.
According to Syamsul Bahri Khatib, Chairman of Indonesia Scholars Committee, the first
line of which black color and the first column counted from right to left in which green color
consisting letters and numbers was ever looked by the prophet when he went to Sidratul
Muntah. These letters was applied as guidance of arranging this calendar.36[36] But, once
more, its truth can not be authenticated because there is no scientific source explaining it. The
news has been circulating from mouth to mouth, but surprisingly, it is still being a belief.
2. Computing using the Munjid computation method
There are several steps to use the annual almanac of Munjid computation. The steps
are:37[37]
a. Look the year letter which will be found!
Example: 1430 H. Its letter is .
b. Determine the month will be looked!
Example: Raman. It has a letter
c. Pull the year letter from up to down and pull the month letter from side to center. The
concurrence of them is the beginning of month wanted to seek.
Example:
3



36[36] Personal interview with Syamsul Bahri Khatib.
37[37] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo.






5
Table 3. Example of establishing the beginning of Raman 1430 H
Taken from: The annual calendar of Munjid system
The result is Thursday. To know the beginning of the following month on it or following
year, so find in the next line or column. When it reaches the last column (), so get back to the
first column ()! It is just like that until the day.
To examine the truth of this system, it can be looked in the paragraph below:
a. Determine the year which will be looked for!
Example: 1430 H
Based on the almanac, the year 1430 H reached in letter . It number is 3.
b. Determine the month!
Example: Raman
Ramans letter is . It has digit 5.
c. Count up the digits!
3 + 5 = 8
d. Calculate from the Thursday until the 8
th
digit. Thursday is concluded as a starting point because
it was the first day of the first lunar year system.38[38] The calculation are:
1 Thursday
2 Friday
3 Saturday
4 Sunday
5 Monday
6 Tuesday
7 Wednesday
8 Thursday
Table 4. The example of the day calculations to establish the new month
Taken from: The annual almanac of Munjid system
Other way to determine the beginning of lunar month using annual calendar of Munjid
computation system is Putaran Golek Limo method. The way is simple. Present Raman
calculation is determined based on last year fasting. The distance between present fasting and
last fasting is always 5 days.
Example: the first day of Raman in 1430 H was Thursday. It is the stepping time to
determine beginning of next fasting by calculating five days from Thursday.

Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

38[38] Maskufa, Ilmu Falak, (Jakarta: UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, 2007), p. 183. Based on counting
down until 17 years, Thursday, 15
th
July 622, was the first day in 1 H. This is computation group
argument, because on Wednesday, 14
th
July 622 A.D. crescent had occurred on the true zone. While
determining date by sighting of moon group argued that the first day in lunar month was Friday, 16
th
July
622 A.D.
Monday
Table 5. Putaran Golek Limo Munjid computation
Taken from: personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo
The simplest way is continuing the columns calculation in annual calendar Munjid system.
Year 1430 H is year , year 1431 H is determined by moving to left column ().39[39]
3. Determining date by sighting of moon in the odd and even nights40[40]
The promoter of Naqshabandiyya Sufism Pauh V looks the moon phases in order to check
the truth of his almanac system. To know whether it is right that the beginning of Raman
fasting in 1430 H held on Thursday, so determining date by sighting moon is executed since the
8
th
of Shabn. The next is in the 15
th
and 8 last day of Shabn 1430 H.
To know what the day of 8
th
Shabn is, so look at the annual almanac. The following is the
example of establishing day in Shabn which determining date by sighting of moon would be
done on it. It aimed to know the beginning of Raman in 1430 H.
Example: 1430 H was and Shabn was . Pull toward down from the year and unite it
with month which pulled from the right side.






39[39] Look at the annual calendar of Munjid computation.
40[40] Personal interview with Murshd Syafri Malin Mudo.



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Table 6. The example of establishing the 8
th
day of Shabn in 1431 H.
Taken from: the annual almanac of Munjid system

Wednesday is the first day of Shabn in 1430 H. The next Wednesday was the 8
th
day. On
the second Wednesday, the moon is looked. One week interval, on Wednesday 15
th
of Shabn
the full moon was looked at in midnight. And it is committed in the 8
th
last of Shabn. Three
times of observing moon has to be ensured that the moon is in the properly place. If the
observing moon indicates that the moon phases are right, so the annual almanac system is right
and the Raman fasting in 1430 H begins on Thursday. If the moon shape is less or more than
the properly, so the calendar is drummed up or backdated accord with the shape of moon.



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