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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Moon sighting in different countries – Introduction
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Imam Abdul Aziz Bin Baz, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked: This questioner from the Republic of Egypt says: What should be the stance of the brothers regarding the fasting in the month of Ramadan when the sighting of the crescent moon vary from one country to another and across other Islamic countries? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: It is correct that each people of a country has its own sighting. Every country has its own sighting. If the people of Egypt fast based on their sighting, the people of Sham based on their sighting and the people of Morocco based on their sighting, there is no harm. However, if it is easy (possible) for them to fast based on a single sighting, it would be more preferable and better; if that is made easy (possible) due to the statement of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, “Fast when you see it, and break your fast when you see it.” This applies to the entire Ummah. Thus, if it is made easy (or possible) for them to fast based on the sighting of Saudi Arabia or another Islamic nation that judges by Allah’s Sharia, establishes Allah’s commands, and this sighting is confirmed by witnesses, but not calculations, there is no harm; this is better. If they all fast based on a single sighting, this is better due to the general proofs.
However, if that is not easy (i.e. it is impossible or unfacilitated), and the regions and countries are distant, while each people of a country fast based on their own sighting, there is no harm . This is the position that carries the greatest weight according to a group of scholars. The Committee of Senior Scholars have studied this matter and they hold that there is no hindrance (or obstacle) with regards to every country acting upon their own sighting if it is not made easy (i.e. not possible) for them to establish the prayer (i.e. Eid prayer) based on a single sighting. As for calculating the start and end of Ramadan, it is not permissible. The obligation is to act upon the sighting because the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Fast when you see it (the moon) and break your fast when you see it. If the moon is obscured (or concealed due to cloud cover or not seen), complete the month (as 30 days)”. It is not permissible to depend on calculation to affirm (or confirm) the month of Ramadan- neither its beginning nor its end, nor the month of Dhul Hijjah. The obligation is to act upon the sighting, and if the cresecent is not sighted when the (new) month is about to enter, then complete Shabah (as 30 days). If the crescent is not sighted when the month of Ramadan is about to end, complete Ramadan as 30 days. This is what is obligated to all Muslims wherever they may be. [1]
Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymin, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:
If it is established that the crescent has been sighted in a place among the Muslim countries based on how the Sharia clarifies regarding its sighting, it is obligatory to act accordingly. (If) your country does not adhere to this, it is not permissible for you to publicly express your disagreement due to the trial, chaos and dispute it would cause. Instead, if able when the crescent moon of Ramadan is sighted, you begin the fast discreetly and break your fast discreetly when the crescent of Shawwaal is sighted. As for openly opposing, this is not permissible and it is not something Islam has commanded. [2]
[1] https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/17754/%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%85-%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%83%D9%84-%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D8%A8-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%87-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84#:~:text=%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8%20%D8%A3%D9%86%20%D9%84%D9%83%D9%84%20%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%20%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%AF,%D8%B1%D8%A4%D9%8A%D8%A9%20%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9%20%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9%20%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%85%20%D8%A8%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B9
[2] Majmu Al-Fatawa 19/44
The Comprehensive Message
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:
Muhammad’s, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, Ummah is not in need of anyone after him; rather the only need they have is someone to convey what he came with.
Muhammad’s message is comprehensive, universal and preserved. This universality, comprehensiveness and preservation is not limited to (any time, place or situation), rather it is comprehensive for those to whom Muhammad was sent [the whole world] and likewise with regards to everything that is needed in the fundamental and subsidiary issues of the religion.
Muhammad’s message is sufficient, all embracing and universal- nothing else is needed besides it. It has not isolated any affair of truth needed by his Ummah in their sciences and deeds. The Messenger of Allah did not leave this world until he acquainted his Ummah with everything. He even taught them the etiquettes of using the toilet; the etiquettes of sexual relations; the etiquettes of sleep and after waking up; the etiquettes of eating, drinking and travel.
He acquainted them with the etiquettes of speech and silence; the etiquettes of keeping company with the people and seclusion. He acquainted them with the affairs of illness, good health, poverty and wealth. He acquainted them with all the affairs of life and death. He described Allah’s throne, the angels, the jinn, the hell fire and the day of judgement in such a manner as if one has seen them with the naked eye. He informed them about their Lord and His Perfect Names and Attributes, and that Allah alone is their true object of worship.
He acquainted them with the Prophets of old and their nations – the events that took place between them and their nations – in such a manner as if one was present at that time. He acquainted them with all the means to good and the paths of evil- in general and in detail- which no other prophet informed his nation. He acquainted them with death and what will take place in the grave – either bliss or punishment. He acquainted them with the evidences and proofs of Tawhid [i.e. the oneness of Allah in His Lordship, Names and Attributes, and that Allah alone has the right to be worshipped].
He acquainted them with Prophet hood and the affairs of the Afterlife, and he refuted all the sects of disbelief and misguidance. He acquainted them with war strategies- how to confront the enemy, the way to achieve victory and conquests. If only they knew and understood these affairs in the correct manner [i.e. the manner it should be understood], they would not be overcome by their enemy. He acquainted them with the plots of Iblees and the ways through which he approaches them, and the ways to repel those plots and plans. He acquainted them with the soul- its characteristics and faults- in such a manner that they are not in need of anyone else to tell them about it. He taught them how to live their daily lives and had they acknowledged and acted upon this; their worldly affairs would be firmly established. He brought them all the means of success in this life and the next, and they do not need anyone besides him. So how can it be said that the path of Muhammad is in need of something else outside of it. The reason for such a claim is due to the weak and little understanding of a person. Allah [The Most High] said:
أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِهِمْ أَنَّا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَرَحْمَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur’an) which is recited to them? Verily, herein is mercy and a reminder (or an admonition) for a people who believe.
Allah [The Most High] said:
وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ تِبْيَانًا لِّكُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ
And We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur’an) as an exposition of everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted themselves (to Allah as Muslims).
Allah [The Most High] said:
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَتْكُم مَّوْعِظَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَشِفَاءٌ لِّمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the Qur’an, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a healing for that (disease of ignorance, doubt, hypocrisy and differences, etc.) in your breasts, – a guidance and a mercy (explaining lawful and unlawful things, etc.) for the believers.
An Excerpt from I’lam Al-Muwaqqi’een 4/375-377
The Comprehensive, All-Encompassing and Universal Message
Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:
The Ummah of Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, does not require anyone after him; their sole necessity is for someone to convey his teachings. The message of Muhammad is all-encompassing, universal, and (perfectly) preserved. This universality, comprehensiveness, and preservation are not confined to any (specific time, place, or circumstance); instead, they extend to all those to whom Muhammad was sent, as well as addressing all the fundamental and subsidiary matters of the religion.
Muhammad’s message is sufficient, all-encompassing, and universal—there is no requirement for anything beyond it. It has addressed every aspect of truth necessary for his Ummah in their knowledge and actions. Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, did not depart from this world without imparting to his Ummah all that they needed to know. He taught them the etiquettes of using the toilet, sexual relations, the etiquettes of sleep and waking, eating, drinking, and traveling. He acquainted them with the etiquettes of speech and silence; the etiquettes of keeping company with the people and seclusion. He acquainted them with matters regarding illness, good health, poverty and wealth, and all matters regarding life and death.
He described Allah’s throne, the angels, the jinn, the fire of hell, and the Day of Judgment in a way that made them feel as though they were witnessing these realities with the naked eye. He conveyed knowledge about their Lord, His Perfect Names and Attributes, emphasising that Allah is the only One who deserves their worship. He acquainted them with the ancient Prophets and their respective nations- the events that transpired between them as if one were witnessing those moments firsthand. He informed them of all the avenues leading to righteousness and the various paths of wrongdoing, both broadly and specifically, in a manner that no other prophet had conveyed to his people. He acquiainted them with death and will take place in the grave, whether they be of joy or torment. Additionally, he presented the evidences and proofs of Tawhid (pure Islamic Monotheism). He acquainted them with Prophethood and the matters concerning the Afterlife, while also countering all factions of disbelief and misguidance. He acquainted them with war strategies- how to confront the enemy, the way to achieve victory and conquests. If they were aware of and comprehended these matters appropriately, they would not be defeated by their adversary.
He acquainted them with the schemes of Iblees, the methods by which he seeks to influence them, and the strategies to counteract those schemes and plans. He acquainted them with the soul- its characteristics and faults- in such a manner that they are not in need of anyone else to tell them about it.
He instructed them on how to navigate their everyday existence, and had they recognized and implemented his teachings, their worldly matters would have been securely established. He provided them with all the means necessary for success in both this life and the hereafter, rendering them independent of any other guidance. Therefore, it is unfounded to assert that the path of Muhammad requires any external support. Such claims stem from a limited and insufficient understanding on the part of the individual. Allah said:
أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِهِمْ أَنَّا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَرَحْمَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur’an) which is recited to them? Verily, herein is mercy and a reminder (or an admonition) for a people who believe. [29:51]
Allah [The Most High] said:
وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ تِبْيَانًا لِّكُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ
And We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur’an) as an exposition of everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted themselves (to Allah as Muslims)]. [16:89]
Allah [The Most High] said:
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَتْكُم مَّوْعِظَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَشِفَاءٌ لِّمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord [i.e. the Qur’an, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil], and a healing for that [disease of ignorance, doubt, hypocrisy and differences, etc.] in your breasts, – a guidance and a mercy [explaining lawful and unlawful things, etc.] for the believers. [10:57]
An Excerpt from “i’lam al-muwaqqi’in 4/375-377
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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Few Reminders Regarding The Two Eeds – [The Takbeer and Other Issues]
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Eid Prayer during the Lockdown and Curfews – Shaykh Abdul Aziz Aal-Ash Shaykh
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
The Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Shaykh Abdul Azeez Aal-Ash Shaykh (hafidahullaah) gave some advice regarding the Eid prayer during the lock down and curfews preventing people from performing the Eid Prayer outside or in the mosques.
He said that as for the Eid prayer, if the current situation continues and it is not possible to establish the prayer in the Musallaaat (the open places designated for the Eid prayers) or the designated mosques, then indeed the prayer is performed in the homes with no khutbah after it. That is because if it is recommended for the one who misses the Eid prayer – with the Imaam – to make it up*, then it is more worthy [or more so] that performing the prayer is legislated for those in whose countries it is not being established, because the establishment of this Islamic rite (the Eid Prayer) is carried out based on one’s ability.
Saudi Arabia Government Official Website – 17/04/2020
* there is a difference of opinion regarding this, however this is the position of the Shaykh (hafidahullah)
This Ramadhaan Don’t Forget Your Poor Fellow Muslims – Shaykh Khalid Adh-Dhufayree
A powerful reminder by the Shaykh to help our fellow Muslims who are in need.
“Slaves of Allah, do not forget your brothers from those of them who are poor and those who are in need, from your neighbours and those closest to you family and whoever you know. So help them with the expenses of this month Ramadan.”
Rulings of Hajj Pilgrimage, the Sacrifice & the Eid Prayer – Various Scholars
Attached is a comprehensive guide and rulings regarding:
- Hajj (it’s rulings; types of Hajj; how it is performed; it’s reward; meaning of ihraam; what is not allowed during ihraam; can Hajj be performed for someone else and more)
- Sacrifice of an animal for those not in Hajj (it’s rulings; who should undertake it; can it be shared amongst numerous families; if i live with my brother or father who slaughters? When to slaughter; rulings regarding the age and condition of the sacrifice; best animal to slaughter, how to distribute, rulings regarding cutting hair and nails and more)
- Eid Prayer (rulings and requirements for those not in Hajj)
Guide was compiled, summarised and translated by Ustaadh Rayyan Barker (hafidahullah).
