The Ruling on the Discrepancy in Moon Sighting for the Month of Dhul Hijjah
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His Eminence the Shaykh: If the moon sighting differs between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and another country, such as Jordan, for example, in the month of Dhul Hijjah, the moon was not seen in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, so they completed thirty days, while in Jordan, for example, it was twenty-nine days. When do the people of Jordan fast on the Day of 'Arafah, especially if it coincides with the Day of 'Eid?
Yes, it is known that, as far as I know, Muslims agree regarding 'Eid al-Adha. I do not think, for example, that Jordan would sacrifice on the ninth day in the Kingdom. In Ramadan, yes, they differ; but in 'Eid al-Adha, I do not think they differ.
The questioner: Most of them agree.
The Shaykh: I do not know,Ask now: Did the Jordanians sacrifice their animals on the (9th) day according to the Kingdom?The questioner: No, they stipulate that they must agree with the Kingdom.
The Shaykh: The issue of stipulation is a separate matter; but I am speaking about reality, that people in 'Eid al-Adha never differ. You will find that the ninth day here is the ninth day in all Islamic countries.
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Yes, it is known that, as far as I know, Muslims agree regarding 'Eid al-Adha. I do not think, for example, that Jordan would sacrifice on the ninth day in the Kingdom. In Ramadan, yes, they differ; but in 'Eid al-Adha, I do not think they differ.
The questioner: Most of them agree.
The Shaykh: I do not know,Ask now: Did the Jordanians sacrifice their animals on the (9th) day according to the Kingdom?The questioner: No, they stipulate that they must agree with the Kingdom.
The Shaykh: The issue of stipulation is a separate matter; but I am speaking about reality, that people in 'Eid al-Adha never differ. You will find that the ninth day here is the ninth day in all Islamic countries.
This session ends here.
And we ask Allah the Exalted to grant us and you success, and to accept from us and from you.