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To Rely on the Horizon of Other Regions To Rely on the Horizon of Other Regions 28. If the twenty-ninth day of the month is Eid ul-Fitr in Tehran and Khorasan, is it permissible for the residents of areas like Bushehr to break…

To Establish the New Crescent in Cities of the Same Horizon To Establish the New Crescent in Cities of the Same Horizon 27. If the crescent of Ramadan month is sighted in a city, is it sufficient for the cities in which sun sets…

Sameness of Horizon and Its Criterion Sameness of Horizon and Its Criterion 25. Is the sameness of horizon considered to be a condition in regards to observing the crescent?   A: Yes, It is. 26. What is the sameness of…

Time of Moon Sighting Time of Moon Sighting 23. As you know, one of the following three things occurs at the beginning or end of the each month: The crescent sets before the sunset; or the crescent sets along with sunset; or the…

Watching out for the New Moon Watching out for the New Moon 22. Is watching out for the new moon a kifā’ī obligation or something to be done as an obligatory caution?   A: It is not a shar‘ī duty in itself. Source: Hadana…

Not Knowing the Possibility of Sighting the New Moon Not Knowing the Possibility of Sighting the New Moon 21. If we are sure that the new moon is born, but we do not know whether or not it can be sighted, is it sufficient? A: No,…

To Ascertain the Birth of the New Moon To Ascertain the Birth of the New Moon 19. If we are sure that the new moon is born and can be sighted, can we consider it as shar‘ī moon sighting even no one sights the moon? A:…

Marji's Differ in Declaring Eid ul-Fitr Marji's Differ in Declaring Eid ul-Fitr 18. If the marji`s of taqlīd differ in determining the date of the Eid ul-Fitr, what is the duty of mukallaf? Should every individual act according to the view…

To Fast While the 1st of the Month Is not Ascertained To Fast While the 1st of the Month Is not Ascertained 17. If it is difficult to ascertain the beginning of the month of Ramadan, or Eid ul-Fitr, because of inability to observe…

During the Day, One Comes to Know It Is Ramadan During the Day, One Comes to Know It Is Ramadan 16. If they declare — before 'noon' — that it is the first day of Ramadan, what should we do for fasting of the same day? A: If you…

Sighting the New Moon 14. Are the beginning and end of Ramadan determined through sighting the crescent or by means of the calendar, even if Sha‘bān was not thirty days? A: Deciding the beginning of any lunar month is possible…

Marji's Differ in Declaring Eid ul-Fitr Marji's Differ in Declaring Eid ul-Fitr 18. If the marji`s of taqlīd differ in determining the date of the Eid ul-Fitr, what is the duty of mukallaf? Should every individual act…

To Fast While the 1st of the Month Is not Ascertained To Fast While the 1st of the Month Is not Ascertained 17. If it is difficult to ascertain the beginning of the month of Ramadan, or Eid ul-Fitr, because of inability to observe…

During the Day, One Comes to Know It Is Ramadan During the Day, One Comes to Know It Is Ramadan 16. If they declare — before 'noon' — that it is the first day of Ramadan, what should we do for fasting of the same day?A: If you…

Ways to Establish the New Lunar Month Ways to Establish the New Lunar Month 14. Are the beginning and end of Ramadan determined through sighting the crescent or by means of the calendar, even if Sha‘bān was not thirty…