The Ruling on the Discrepancy in the Sighting of the New Moon in Fasting
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Question:
The questioner, Abu 'Adil, says: Honorable Shaykh, I reside in the Kingdom. The sighting of the new moon differs, especially in Ramadan. For example, we fast in the Kingdom, while in our country it is the twenty-ninth day. What is the Muslim's position in this regard?
Answer:
Every Muslim fasts according to the sighting in his own country. The moonrise differs, and every Muslim fasts with the Muslims in his country. If they fast, he fasts with them, and if they break the fast, he breaks the fast with them. This is the Sunnah, and this is what accommodates people given the difference between countries. This is part of the facilitation from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
The questioner, Abu 'Adil, says: Honorable Shaykh, I reside in the Kingdom. The sighting of the new moon differs, especially in Ramadan. For example, we fast in the Kingdom, while in our country it is the twenty-ninth day. What is the Muslim's position in this regard?
Answer:
Every Muslim fasts according to the sighting in his own country. The moonrise differs, and every Muslim fasts with the Muslims in his country. If they fast, he fasts with them, and if they break the fast, he breaks the fast with them. This is the Sunnah, and this is what accommodates people given the difference between countries. This is part of the facilitation from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/090 — archive.org (2:13)
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