The Ruling on Doubting the Astronomical Calendar
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on one who doubts the calendar and says it is incorrect and that its timing is wrong?
Answer:
These people who doubt the calendar do not know. They hear from some ignorant people and are influenced by them. The calendar is established and proven by experience; no observation has been found against it. Observation and experience indicate that it is accurate. It has been used for many years since the time of King 'Abd al-'Aziz, and they have not found any fault with it. So this speech that doubts it is incorrect. Yes.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on one who doubts the calendar and says it is incorrect and that its timing is wrong?
Answer:
These people who doubt the calendar do not know. They hear from some ignorant people and are influenced by them. The calendar is established and proven by experience; no observation has been found against it. Observation and experience indicate that it is accurate. It has been used for many years since the time of King 'Abd al-'Aziz, and they have not found any fault with it. So this speech that doubts it is incorrect. Yes.
Source
مجالس رمضان 1429هـ - 03 — alfawzan.live (23:17)
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