So if a person who did not satisfy these conditions testified to the judge that he saw the crescent, like, for example: a woman, a child, one who commits enormous sins, or a slave, then the judge would not confirm the beginning of the month of Rama dan and would not announce to the general public to commence fasting--relying solely upon their testimony | Prophet Mu hammad informed us that such calculations are not relied upon in determining such matters |
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So, the beginning of the month of Rama dan, as well as the end of the month, is determined by sighting the crescent | One becomes a Muslim by believing in the Two Testifications of Faith referred to in Arabic as ash-Shah adat an and uttering them with the intention of leaving out blasphemy |
The judge confirms the beginning of Rama dan if one upright Muslim, whose testimony is acceptable to the judge, bears witness he saw the crescent.
24However, if just one upright Muslim, who has satisfied the aforementioned conditions testified to the judge he saw the crescent, the judge would confirm the beginning of Rama dan for the next day | Be warned of those who determine the month of Rama dan relying upon astronomical calculations |
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Any Muslim with sound sight can observe the crescent |
I bear witness that no one deserves to be worshiped except All ah and I bear witness that Mu hammad is the Messenger of All ah.
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