If the moon sightings differ in Dhu al-Hijjah, is it possible for the Day of 'Arafah to differ in different countries due to their differing moon sightings?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, if the moon sighting differs between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and another country, such as Jordan, for example, in the month of Dhu al-Qi'dah, where the month becomes thirty days in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and twenty-nine days in Jordan, for instance, when do the people of Jordan fast on the Day of 'Arafah, especially if it coincides with the day of the festival?
The Shaykh : Yes, yes. It is known that, as far as I am aware, Muslims agree regarding 'Id al-Adha. I do not think, for example, that Jordan sacrifices on the ninth day while the Kingdom does not. I do not think this is the case in Ramadan; they do differ there, but I do not think they differ in 'Id al-Adha.
The questioner : They agree.
The Shaykh : I do not know. Ask now: Did the Jordanians sacrifice their animals on the ninth day according to the Kingdom? Yes, indeed.
The questioner : It is not a condition that they agree with the Kingdom; it is obligatory for them to do so.
The Shaykh : The issue of the condition is a separate matter, but I am speaking about the reality. I am speaking about the reality that people do not differ at all on 'Id al-Adha. You will find that the ninth day here is the ninth day in all Islamic countries. So, very well, this session ends here. We ask Allah the Exalted to grant us and you success and to accept from us and from you. Until the next meeting, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes. It is known that, as far as I am aware, Muslims agree regarding 'Id al-Adha. I do not think, for example, that Jordan sacrifices on the ninth day while the Kingdom does not. I do not think this is the case in Ramadan; they do differ there, but I do not think they differ in 'Id al-Adha.
The questioner : They agree.
The Shaykh : I do not know. Ask now: Did the Jordanians sacrifice their animals on the ninth day according to the Kingdom? Yes, indeed.
The questioner : It is not a condition that they agree with the Kingdom; it is obligatory for them to do so.
The Shaykh : The issue of the condition is a separate matter, but I am speaking about the reality. I am speaking about the reality that people do not differ at all on 'Id al-Adha. You will find that the ninth day here is the ninth day in all Islamic countries. So, very well, this session ends here. We ask Allah the Exalted to grant us and you success and to accept from us and from you. Until the next meeting, if Allah wills.