The Criterion for Verifying the Sighting of the Ramadan Crescent
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Question:
We take Muhammad from Riyadh, please go ahead, Muhammad. Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. And upon you be peace, and Allah’s mercy. Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Our Shaykh, may Allah reward you, when is the verification of the sighting of the crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan in this year? What is the criterion for seeing the crescent? Is it verified through telescopes, O Shaykh? And if one sees it through an astronomical telescope, what is the ruling on that? Thank you.
Answer:
My brother, the crescents have specific locations that the state has established for this purpose. So if they announce fasting, you fast with the Muslims, and if they announce breaking the fast, you break your fast with the Muslims, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
We take Muhammad from Riyadh, please go ahead, Muhammad. Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. And upon you be peace, and Allah’s mercy. Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Our Shaykh, may Allah reward you, when is the verification of the sighting of the crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan in this year? What is the criterion for seeing the crescent? Is it verified through telescopes, O Shaykh? And if one sees it through an astronomical telescope, what is the ruling on that? Thank you.
Answer:
My brother, the crescents have specific locations that the state has established for this purpose. So if they announce fasting, you fast with the Muslims, and if they announce breaking the fast, you break your fast with the Muslims, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (065) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-08-27] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (42:10)
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