Accepting the sighting of the new moon from an open sinner who is flagrant in his disobedience
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Question:
This questioner says: If a Muslim man who is an open sinner, a doer of major sins, and flagrant in his disobedience sees the new moon, is his sighting accepted?
Answer:
The testimony of an open sinner and one who is flagrant in his disobedience is not accepted. He testifies.[At-Talaq 65:2]. The condition for the witness is integrity (‘adalah). Integrity in appearance, for we have only the appearance. If his open sinfulness becomes apparent, his testimony is not accepted. But if it does not become apparent in what is between him and Allah, we do not investigate; however, if his open sinfulness becomes apparent, his testimony is not accepted. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: If a Muslim man who is an open sinner, a doer of major sins, and flagrant in his disobedience sees the new moon, is his sighting accepted?
Answer:
The testimony of an open sinner and one who is flagrant in his disobedience is not accepted. He testifies.
And bring to witness two just men from among you
وَأَشْهِدُوا ذَوَيْ عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب الصيام من بلوغ المرام، بلوغ المرام باب الصيام [01] — alfawzan.live (39:27)
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