Moonsighting

''Start observing fasts on seeing the crescent moon,
and stop observing fasts on seeing the crescent moon''---al-Bukhari 

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Why Two Eids in Britain ?    [ English / Urdu ]                      by Sajid-ul-Hashemi

Paperback - 98 pages  

Translated by Sa'id Ahmad Sialvi

Bilingual : English & Urdu  

The period of the Beloved Prophet Muhammad May Allah bless him and grant him peace, without doubt is the best period of all time in every aspect. As the time gap is expanding between that time and the current moment, disastrous situations (fitna) are sadly becoming a regularity.

The disagreement of Ramadaan and the Two Eids is a distasteful fitna of our time. It is unfortunate that people of differing beliefs are united yet the Sunnis are divided amongst themselves. Popular and prominent scholars and sheikhs are party to this division. Regardless of who is right and who is wrong, no-one cant deny the reputation of the Ahl as-Sunnah has been tarnished.

Contents: Contains reference from the Qur'an plus numerous aHadith, an explanation of the Meaning of Ruyat al-Hilaal, Visibilty of the Crescent in Britain, Science and Technology, Moonsighting and Chronology, what the previous Prominent scholars have said,  True Reason - Behind the Dispute, First View, Saudi Arabia, Objection, Answer, Second View, Third View, The New Meaning of Ruyat al-Hilaal, The True Solution to the Dispute.

 
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  Caesarian Moon Births  -  Calculations, Moon Sighting and the Prophetic Way

  Small Paperback - 75 pages                                                             Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Prior to the advent of electricity, every night held the possibility of a celestial light show. People in even the most urban environments were exposed to the awe and majesty of the heavens, which clearly 'proclaim the glory of God.' The contemplation of the celestial orbs and their movements provided early man with the most direct connection to his Lord. In the Qur'anic story of Abraham, it is his observance of heavenly phenomena that leads him to his certainty of God's unity and transcendence. Since the time of the Seljuq Turks, the crescent moon has been a sign of Islam.

For Muslims in North America, there has been much confusion regarding when Ramadan begins, when to fast, and when to break the fast. Hamza Yusuf provides clarity through this detailed and scholarly work that decisively makes the case for sighting the crescent moon with the naked eye, as has been the Islamic tradition for 1400 years. This is essential reading for anyone seeking guidance on this important and sacred matter.

 
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