The Ruling on Fasting Based on Astronomical Calculations
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Question:
He asks: What is the ruling on one who fasts based on astronomical calculations?
Answer:
We say that they erred in this. But you fast with the Muslims; if the Muslims in your country fast, you fast with them, and if they break the fast, you break the fast with them. The sin lies with those who made them fast based on the stars; the sin lies with the one who ordered them to fast based on astronomical calculations. As for you, do not oppose the Muslims; fast with them and break the fast with them, and praise be to Allah.
He asks: What is the ruling on one who fasts based on astronomical calculations?
Answer:
We say that they erred in this. But you fast with the Muslims; if the Muslims in your country fast, you fast with them, and if they break the fast, you break the fast with them. The sin lies with those who made them fast based on the stars; the sin lies with the one who ordered them to fast based on astronomical calculations. As for you, do not oppose the Muslims; fast with them and break the fast with them, and praise be to Allah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 17 من 36|إنما الأعمال بالنيات|مواعظ وكلمات في الحرم المكي|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (33:18)
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