What is the ruling on fasting and breaking the fast with a country that relies on astronomical calculations?
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The questioner:
He says: Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. My country fasted one day before the Kingdom, knowing that it relies on and adopts astronomical calculations, as it has done in past years. Is it permissible for me to break my fast with them?
The Shaykh:
Or with the Kingdom? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Your fasting is the day you fast.” Fast with the Muslims and do not oppose the Muslims. Follow the people of your country and do not break your fast while they are fasting, or fast while they are breaking their fast. Rather, be with them, with the people of your country, and do not oppose the Muslims.
The presenter:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
This is like the previous question. In some countries, they fasted before Saudi Arabia. If you are in the country that fasted before Saudi Arabia, fast with them, with the Muslims. And if you are in Saudi Arabia, fast with Saudi Arabia. Follow the Muslims in the country where you are and do not oppose them. Yes. We only answer questions related to the lesson. As for questions from here and there, we have no business with them.
The presenter:
Yes.
He says: Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. My country fasted one day before the Kingdom, knowing that it relies on and adopts astronomical calculations, as it has done in past years. Is it permissible for me to break my fast with them?
The Shaykh:
Or with the Kingdom? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Your fasting is the day you fast.” Fast with the Muslims and do not oppose the Muslims. Follow the people of your country and do not break your fast while they are fasting, or fast while they are breaking their fast. Rather, be with them, with the people of your country, and do not oppose the Muslims.
The presenter:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
This is like the previous question. In some countries, they fasted before Saudi Arabia. If you are in the country that fasted before Saudi Arabia, fast with them, with the Muslims. And if you are in Saudi Arabia, fast with Saudi Arabia. Follow the Muslims in the country where you are and do not oppose them. Yes. We only answer questions related to the lesson. As for questions from here and there, we have no business with them.
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصوم والإفطار مع بلد تأخذ بالحساب الفلكي؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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