The requirement of two witnesses in the sighting of Shawwal
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Question:
Shaykh Salih, does the month of Shawwal specifically require two witnesses, unlike the entry into Ramadan?
Answer:
Because people may be eager to break their fast, and their love of breaking the fast may lead them to be lenient in this matter. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prescribed that two witnesses must testify to the sighting of the month, in order to ensure certainty. Yes.
Shaykh Salih, does the month of Shawwal specifically require two witnesses, unlike the entry into Ramadan?
Answer:
Because people may be eager to break their fast, and their love of breaking the fast may lead them to be lenient in this matter. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prescribed that two witnesses must testify to the sighting of the month, in order to ensure certainty. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 28 من 30|شرح أحاديث الصيام من كتاب المنتقى|آخر يوم من رمضان|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (6:35)
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