The Difference in Moonrise Times Regarding the Sighting of the Crescent
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Question:
The questioner says: What is the correct position regarding the difference in moonrise times? In our country, Senegal, people differ on the beginning of the month and its end. Some fast with whichever country the crescent is sighted in, while others do not fast except based on the sighting in their own country?
Answer:
Yes, the moonrise times differ without a doubt in different regions. Each people have their own sighting. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1081b The moonrise times differ according to the regions, so each people, every people of a region, fast based on the sighting of the crescent with them if it is sighted in their country, and there is no option for people but this. Yes.
The questioner says: What is the correct position regarding the difference in moonrise times? In our country, Senegal, people differ on the beginning of the month and its end. Some fast with whichever country the crescent is sighted in, while others do not fast except based on the sighting in their own country?
Answer:
Yes, the moonrise times differ without a doubt in different regions. Each people have their own sighting. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Observe fast on sighting it (the new moon) and break (fast) on sighting it (the new moon)
صوموا لرؤيته وأفطروا لرؤيته
Source
مجالس رمضانية - الجمعة/ 2/رمضان/1439 هـ — alfawzan.live (22:57)
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