The Crescent of Dhu al-Hijjah and Fasting the Day of 'Arafah Between Countries
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Is it true that the crescent of Dhu al-Hijjah, for everyone, is subject to the people of Saudi Arabia regarding the Day of 'Arafah and its fasting?
Answer:
No, no, they are not subject to Saudi Arabia; they are subject to their own sighting. However, Saudi Arabia is distinguished by the fact that it is the one that performs Hajj; it performs Hajj. As for the other countries, they do not perform Hajj, so they consider their own sighting in their country. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Is it true that the crescent of Dhu al-Hijjah, for everyone, is subject to the people of Saudi Arabia regarding the Day of 'Arafah and its fasting?
Answer:
No, no, they are not subject to Saudi Arabia; they are subject to their own sighting. However, Saudi Arabia is distinguished by the fact that it is the one that performs Hajj; it performs Hajj. As for the other countries, they do not perform Hajj, so they consider their own sighting in their country. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 23-02-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (51:25)
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