METHOD OF DETERMINING THE BEGINNING OF THE LUNAR MONTH

(Study of the Determination of 1 Shawwal by the Naqsyabandiyah Order in Tanah Merah, Gunung Meriah, Aceh Singkil District)

Abstract

The determination of 1 Shawwal carried out by the Naqsyabandiyah Tarekat Tanah Merah Village has differences with those determined by the government. The cause of the difference lies in the method or method used to see the new moon, but the difference in determining it does not occur every year but only in certain years. There are two main problems in this research, first: What is the method for determining 1 Shawwal Tarekat Naqsyabandiyah Tanah Merah, Gunung Meriah, Aceh Singkil Regency. Second, what is the analysis of the method for determining 1 Syawal of the Naqsyabandiyah Tanah Merah order, Gunung Meriah, Aceh Singkil Regency. This research is field research and library research, by collecting observational data, interviews and documentation studies. This research is descriptive analysis. Based on the results of this research, it shows that the first method used by the Naqsyabandiyah Tarekat Tanah Merah Village is the rukyat bil fi'li method, namely looking at the new moon without using tools. They also believe that area coverage is also one of the factors causing differences, by following the decisions set by Mursyid, this is based on what Mursyid has taught previously and has become a tradition. The second concerns the analysis of the methods used by mass organizations such as MABIMS, which is still used by the Government, there are also those who do not follow these criteria, such as Muhammadiyah. However, the Tanah Merah Village Naqsyabandiyah congregation also has the same criteria for hilal height as MABIMS but does not use elongation angles and does rukyat without using tools, so there are differences in determining 1 Shawwal with the government.