Relying on the Telescope and Astronomical Calculation in the Sighting of the Crescent Moon
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Question:
He asks: Is it permissible to rely on a telescope or astronomical calculation for the sighting?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with what contradicts [the calculation], whether the sighting is with the naked eye or through binoculars. Or was it seen through binoculars? Because it is all sighting with the eye, but it may be with or without an intermediary. There is no harm. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He asks: Is it permissible to rely on a telescope or astronomical calculation for the sighting?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with what contradicts [the calculation], whether the sighting is with the naked eye or through binoculars. Or was it seen through binoculars? Because it is all sighting with the eye, but it may be with or without an intermediary. There is no harm. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب الصيام من بلوغ المرام، بلوغ المرام باب الصيام [01] — alfawzan.live (41:31)
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