Is the hadith "Fast upon its sighting" for all Muslims or for the people of each country?
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The statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 1081b Is this address for all Muslims or for the people of each country?
The correct view is that it is for all Muslims, but some scholars have held that the sighting is specific to the people of each country; there is no harm in this, as a group of scholars have stated it, and it is the view of Ibn Abbas and a group of others. However, the original principle in the address of the Lawgiver is generality; this is the original principle. The address of Allah in the Qur'an and the address of the Messenger, the original principle in them is generality, and whoever restricts it must provide evidence.
Observe fast on sighting it (the new moon) and break (fast) on sighting it (the new moon)
صوموا لرؤيته وأفطروا لرؤيتهThe correct view is that it is for all Muslims, but some scholars have held that the sighting is specific to the people of each country; there is no harm in this, as a group of scholars have stated it, and it is the view of Ibn Abbas and a group of others. However, the original principle in the address of the Lawgiver is generality; this is the original principle. The address of Allah in the Qur'an and the address of the Messenger, the original principle in them is generality, and whoever restricts it must provide evidence.
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