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As Salaamu^alaykum Yaa RamaDaan.

With the approaching blessed month of Ramadaan, there is a reminder that we should be watching the new moon crescent of Ramadaan at the end of Sha^baan 29th 1439, which is Tuesday 15th May 2018 (1439).

See the picture attached this post for the type of crescent you may see appearing low on the western horizon.

Remember and remind others that scientific accuracy is not an Islamic concern whatsoever. Our only concern in this matter is what is seen by the naked eye of a Muslim witness. Calculations are not an option in any Sunni school, they were abrogated by the Qur’aan, the Sunnah and the unanimity of Muslims.

Al-Bayhaqiyy narrated through ibn Salamah: “While we were at Khaniqin, we received a letter sent by ^Umar Ibn alKhattaab, may Allaah raise his rank. He told us some crescents were bigger than others, so if we sighted the crescent in the daytime, not to break our fast until two trustworthy Muslims testify they sighted it the night before.” Our Master ^Umar not only did not rely on calculations but also ordered the one who sighted the crescent during the day with his naked eyes to not count on it. This is so because such a doing is not the sighting which the Prophet, salla-llaahu ^alayhi wasallam, instructed to abide by nor ordered to follow.

^Umar’ words: “Some of the crescents are bigger than others” are explicit in opposing calculations and invalidating reliance on them.