Is the criterion for abstaining from food and drink the sighting of the moon or the calendar?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Regarding the time for abstaining from food and drink, is the adhan based on the times, specifically the Umm al-Qura calendar? Do some people rely on the calendar, or do they rely on observation?
The Shaykh : No, observation takes precedence. For example, if the calendar states that the sun has set, but you see the sun, it is not permissible to call the adhan as long as you see the sun. This happens frequently; it has been observed that the calendar declares the sun has set, while those in the open country say it has not set. Therefore, observation takes precedence. Yes, after that.
The Shaykh : No, observation takes precedence. For example, if the calendar states that the sun has set, but you see the sun, it is not permissible to call the adhan as long as you see the sun. This happens frequently; it has been observed that the calendar declares the sun has set, while those in the open country say it has not set. Therefore, observation takes precedence. Yes, after that.