Fasting of Muslims in Disbeliever Countries When the Crescent Is Not Seen
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If Muslims in disbeliever countries do not have a sighting of the crescent moon there, do they rely on the statements of the astronomers or on the sighting in the Two Holy Mosques?
Answer:
They rely on the news of the country in which they are. If fasting is announced in their country, they fast. If fasting is announced in their country, or if breaking the fast is announced in their country, they fast and break their fast with the Muslims in their country. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If Muslims in disbeliever countries do not have a sighting of the crescent moon there, do they rely on the statements of the astronomers or on the sighting in the Two Holy Mosques?
Answer:
They rely on the news of the country in which they are. If fasting is announced in their country, they fast. If fasting is announced in their country, or if breaking the fast is announced in their country, they fast and break their fast with the Muslims in their country. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 23-02-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (44:00)
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