Fasting & Ramadan · Subtopic
Moonsighting
22 fatawa from 2 South African Darul Iftas on Moonsighting, part of Fasting & Ramadan. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Moonsighting fatawa
- Mufti Online25 May 2021
Fasting and making Eid according to the region you are in
I live in one region and work at another. Most of the time it happens, that the first day of Ramadhan/Eid in both regions differs. Like, the region…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam10 Jul 2020
Malawi Moonsighting: Must we keep Qadha Fast?
Assalamu alaikum Hope you are well mufti sahib We had eid after 29 days of Ramadhan upon the sighting in Mozambique but some did not accept the…
- Ask Imaam7 Jul 2020
EIDUL FITR MOONSIGHTING 1441 - MALAWI
EIDUL FITR MOONSIGHTING 1441 - MALAWI
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online20 Dec 2017
Sighting of the moon
Why different scholars of India are of the opinion that the moon is not sighted in our country (India) when Saudia and many Islamic countries…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Oct 2017
Following the moon sighting of one's area
Every year there come witnesses from people that they have seen the moon but the hilal committee dont take witnesses and says we can fast only if…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jul 2017
Moon sighting
How this moon sighting thing works in different countries? Why eid is celebrated on different days by different people of country? The Hadith says…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Jun 2015
Qadhi announcing Eid
If a person is going on jamaat to an Arab country for ramadan and eid, and in that country they use scientific methods to determine the date of eid…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2014
Celebrating Eid on different days
In Australia, on two different days Eid was celebrated. Three groups of people celebrated Eid on Monday. They had the following three different…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Sep 2012
When will it be Eid if one followed the Saudi announcement of Ramadhaan
If ones Masjid went with the Saudi announcement of Ramadaan and it is known that the Saudis in this area choose to keep the the month of Sha'baan at…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Aug 2012
When to Sight the Moon?
We have a muslim business manager who has decided that Sunday will be Eid. Since when has Allah given this man the authority to decide that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Jul 2012
Sighting the Moon of Eid
Today is the 29th of Ramadhaan. It is waajib for a party to observe the sky for the visibility of the moon according to all schools of thought. Now…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Jun 2012
Sighting the Moon for Eid
We here in the Western Cape are split on the issue regarding the sighting of the moon for Eid. My wife and her family have Eid with Makkah and my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Jul 2011
Every year during Ramadhan and Eid, the differences on the moon issue surfaces which brings about enormous problems. Our Ramadhan and Eid get spoiled with the in-fighting. What is your advice?
Every year during Ramadhan and Eid, the differences on the moon issue surfaces which brings about enormous problems. Our Ramadhan and Eid get…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Dec 2005
Few (not more than 5-8 in number) based the start and end of Ramadhan on actual Moonsighting and they differed from the entire Muslim community, and had a separate Eid Ul Fitr Jama'at at their own residence very next day.
We are a small Muslim Pakistani community (mostly students) living temporarily in for few years. The country already comprises of about 20% Chinese…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Oct 2005
Moonsighting
It is stated in Khalid Shaukat’s website on www.moonsighting.com that there is a possibility of moon sighting in on Wednesday night. Will the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Oct 2005
Will the moonsighting of the people of South Africa suffice for the Muslims in North America and other parts of the world? If the moonsighting is permissible and valid then why we cannot follow Saudi Arabia’s verdict on Eid? What is the difference?
It is stated in Khalid Shaukat’s website on www.moonsighting.com that there is a possibility of moon sighting in on Wednesday night. Will the…
- Ask Imaam19 Nov 2002
if we are not seeing moon for ramadan like Pakistan takes ramadan after one day ,should we wait till to see the moon or just take fast when other countries do
if we are not seeing moon for ramadan like Pakistan takes ramadan after one day ,should we wait till to see the moon or just take fast when other…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam18 Sep 2002
1. Is it okay to eat any meat by just saying bismillah? 2. Can we use products that have pig in them? 3.During Eid and Ramadan do we follow the moon in Saudi Arabia or our country?
1. Is it okay to eat any meat by just saying bismillah? 2. Can we use products that have pig in them? 3.During Eid and Ramadan do we follow the moon…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Dec 2001
Now the technology has improved a lot. The muslim dates can be calculated in advance correctly. Then why are the muslim still looking at the moon to confirm the fasting days.
The worst thing is that different countries are celebrating the fasting festival in different days due to uncertainity of moon visibility. Anything…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Nov 2001
Moon Sighting
In different parts of the world moon is sighted on different days. Should we follow the local shahadat or the moon sighted any where in the world.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Apr 2001
Concerning the sighting of the hilal, what does it mean to sight it locally? Should a sighting of the crescent be valid for the continent, country, state, city? Please give references.
Today there are several different opinions of how the start of the Islamic month should be determined. Certain people claim that if the crescent is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 Apr 2001
Concerning the sighting of the hilal, what does it mean to sight it locally? Should a sighting of the crescent be valid for the continent, country, state, city? Please give references.
Today there are several different opinions of how the start of the Islamic month should be determined. Certain people claim that if the crescent is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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