The Light of Truth — Page 520
520 THE LIGHT OF TRUTH-PART I & II Imam Malik said concerning those who see the hilal of Ramadan. . . 500 Imam Shafi'i said that if the general population do not sight the hilāl of Ramadan. . . 500 Imam Shafi'i said, Whoever sees the hilal of Ramadan should fast, and whoso sees the hilal of Shawwal. . . 500 I (Mu'adh bin Muhammad al-An- şārī) asked (Ibn Shihab) az-Zuhri about the hilal of Shawwal. . . 502 I observed the hilal (new moon) that is, the hilal of Ramadan 502 Ramadan commenced for me while I was in Syria and I saw the hilal (new moon) 501 Some ahillah (crescent moons) are greater than others, so if you sight the hilal. . . 499 Some ahillah (crescent moons) are larger than others, so if you sight the hilal. . . 499 That a man testified before Ali ibn Abi Talib to sighting the hilal of Ramadan. . . 500 That they both (i. e. two Muslims) saw the hilal the night before 499 That they both sighted the hilāl 499 That they observed the hilal (of Shawwal). . . 500 The Holy Prophet commanded us to praise those who are benefac- tors and thank those who are beneficent. 55 The Holy Prophet warned against approaching lepers. 21 The Messenger of Allahsas men- tioned the hilal (new moon). . . 498 The Messenger of Allah sas said, Calculate the hilal of Sha'ban for (determining the start of) Ramadan 502 The Messenger of Allah sas said, Do not begin fasting (for Ramadan) until you sight the hilal (new moon) 502 The Messenger of Allah as said: The month [of Ramadan may consist of] twenty-nine days. So when you see the hilal. . . 497 The Messenger of Allah sas said when you sight the hilāl. . . 497 The Messenger of Allah sas was fasting on the morning of the thirtieth day (of Ramadan) when he observed the hilal of Shaww- al. . . 502 The month of Ramadan com- menced for me while I was in Syr- ia and I sighted the hilal. . . 498 Then he (Abdullah ibn Abbasta mentioned the hilal and asked (Kuraib): 'When did you see the hilal? 498 The statement of the Prophet sas: 'When you see the hilal (new moon) then begin fasting. ' 497 They both sighted the hilal the day before. . . 499 Two men (arrived) bearing witness before the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be on him, that they sighted the hilal (new moon) the night before 501 Until you sight the hilāl. . . 502