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Q&A: We Take Astronomical Calculations in Determining Prayer Times We Do Not Use Them to Determine the Start of Fasting and Eid

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Answer to QuestionWe Take Astronomical Calculations in Determining Prayer TimesWe Do Not Use Them to Determine the Start of Fasting and EidTo Abu Al-Asim Ash-Shami(Translated) Question: Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh our dear Ameer. This question has been on my mind for a long time. I hope that it will be clarified by you. … Continue reading Q&A: We Take Astronomical Calculations in Determining Prayer Times We Do Not Use Them to Determine the Start of Fasting and Eid

Q&A: Is it permitted to use Astronomical Calculations to determine the start of Ramadan?

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Question: Moon-sighting at the beginning of the lunar months is raised every year in our Islamic community in Ramadan. What is our position to those who say using the astronomical calculations is an alternative to sighting to prove the start of Ramadan? Is it only an outweigh opinion or rejected, which is batil (invalid)? In … Continue reading Q&A: Is it permitted to use Astronomical Calculations to determine the start of Ramadan?