The Entry of the Month of Dhu al-Hijjah and the Sighting of the Crescent in the Morning

The questioner : The questioner says: We are confused about the entry of the month. According to the calendar, the first day is tomorrow, assuming the previous month was thirty days. Should a person be cautious, given the possibility that the month might be announced differently? And does the sighting of the moon in the morning have an effect, since it was clearly witnessed on Sunday? We ask for clarification.

The Shaykh : As for the ruling in the Shari'ah, the month of Dhu al-Hijjah does not begin until Wednesday. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) . It has not been established that the month of Dhu al-Qi'dah began on the night of Monday. In fact, it was not established on the night of Sunday. If it was not established on the night of Sunday, then its first day is the night of Monday, and its last day, completing the thirty days, is what day? Tuesday. Because the month of Shawwal began on what day? Saturday, there is no dispute; 'Id al-Fitr was on Saturday. Saturday completes twenty-nine days, Sunday completes thirty days, and the month of Dhu al-Qi'dah begins on what day? Monday. The twenty-ninth day of Dhu al-Qi'dah is completed on Tuesday. And what came to us from the Chief Judge is that the entry of the month of Dhu al-Qi'dah was not established on Monday. Therefore, this night is not considered part of Dhu al-Hijjah, and the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah is Wednesday, unless proof comes to the contrary. And it appears, and Allah knows best, that this night is from the month of Dhu al-Hijjah because the moon was not seen today. As for the questioner's statement: if it is seen on the horizon in the morning, can it be a new moon? The common belief among the general public is that this is possible, meaning it can be seen in the morning in the east and be a new moon at sunset in the west. But what is known among astronomers is that this is not possible.
That this is not possible, and Allah knows best. But we follow what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to do. He said in