If one sees the crescent of Ramadan alone, his statement is accepted
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Question:
Brother Zubaydah, the Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the stronger of the two opinions in this matter? If one sees the crescent of Ramadan alone and his statement is accepted, does he have to fast or not?
Answer:
If he sees the crescent of Ramadan alone and his statement is accepted, he is required to fast for himself, because it is accepted that it is from Ramadan. However, he does not display the fasting; he does not show opposition to the people. He fasts in secret.
Brother Zubaydah, the Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the stronger of the two opinions in this matter? If one sees the crescent of Ramadan alone and his statement is accepted, does he have to fast or not?
Answer:
If he sees the crescent of Ramadan alone and his statement is accepted, he is required to fast for himself, because it is accepted that it is from Ramadan. However, he does not display the fasting; he does not show opposition to the people. He fasts in secret.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/53 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:09:51)
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