بسم
الله الرحمن
الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
That
(Sun and Moon) is the measure of the mighty (Al_Quraan_036.037)
They
ask thee, (O Muhammad), of NEW MOON.
Say: They are fixed seasons for the whole
mankind and for
the pilgrimage… (Al_Quraan_002.189)
(Every Month must start
with the NEW
Crescent MOON Globally NOT Locally)
Lailatul
Qadar
Remember:
Fasting on the Eid Day is Forbidden.
Be
Positive
and don't
do the Great
Mistake
that I
am Right
or My Group is
Right.
Also the 9th Dhil Hajj is the Global Day of Arafah
Do not fast unless you (UMMAH Globally) sight the crescent, and do not break your fast till you (UMMAH Globally) sight the (following) crescent.” (Al-Bukhari, Vol. 3:130).
Great Thanks to FiqhCouncil of North America on Uniting Muslims on a Very BIG Controversial Issue on Moon Sighting:
From Ramadan 1427 - First of Fasting September 23, 2006, The Fiqh Council of North America after careful research, deliberations and discussion has adopted a new position regarding the determination of the beginning of the Islamic lunar months. The Fiqh Council is not going with the birth of the new Moon only; it is rather going with the possibility of its sighting somewhere within the Western Hemisphere.
Brief Explanation:
A. Discussion of a number of research papers led to the conclusion that the use of calculation both in negation as well as affirmation of the beginning of the new Islamic Lunar months has a firm basis in the Qur’an and Sunnah as well as in the opinion of some classical and contemporary jurists.
B. The new moon (i.e. time of conjunction) is when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun closest to the Sun-Earth line. This time of conjunction is precisely predictable by astronomical calculation.
C. The conjunction before 12:00 GMT would give enough time to the new moon to be visible somewhere on the globe before the end of the night in North America.
MoonSighting: http://www.moonsighting.com
A pre-calculated Global Islamic Calendar could be the same as Fiqh Council calendar on left. If the moon is born before 12:00 UT [Local time at International Date Line (IDL) would be 23:59 or less on the previous day], then the month begins at sunset of that day everywhere in the world. IDL has been accepted as the beginning of every day of the week. All Muslims pray Friday prayers on the day starting at IDL. Islamic Calendar should also follow the same convention of the day.
This moon will be about 18+ hours old at a point just East of IDL at local sunset. This convention has a basis of visibility at a point just East of IDL, and is born before the day begins at just West of International Date Line. If the moon is born after 12:00 UT, then the month begins on the next day's sunset everywhere.
According to U.S. Naval Observatory: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/islamic.html
The record for an Early Sighting of a Lunar Crescent, with a Telescope, is 12.1 hours after New Moon; for Naked-Eye sightings, the record is 15.5 hours from New Moon.
Calculations need corrections once the correct information of the moon sightings is found any where in the world:
The Width of the Moon will always increase before a full moon at a fixed Ratio and will decrease after a full moon at the same ratio at every second in an Analog way. Its increment and decrement is ANALOG.
If someone sees the Crescent Moon in the east, but no one sees it in the west that could be due to Global Warming, or Global Dimming or other unknown factors. We should not blame the Moon on this issue; instead we should blame ourselves for polluting the environment, which is the main cause for all these issues. Since the whole world got polluted, so another option could be to go higher above all the pollutions on an airplane on the specified days and watch the New Crescent Moon or use one of the cameras on the Satellite for this purpose, record it and put it on the websight.
Not only Global Warming BUT Global Dimming and other unknown factors may be causing difficulty to see the Crescent Moon. Global Dimming was discovered just after 11-SEP-2001, when all the US flights were grounded for three days:
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article15809.htm
DR
DAVID TRAVIS:
We found that the change in temperature range during those three days
was just over one degrees C. And you have to realize that from a
layman's perspective that doesn't sound like much, but from a climate
perspective that is huge.
We should not neglect the Eye Witness of those who don't have voices, phones, or other media to communicate with the rest of the world. Remember! On the day of Eid, Fasting is Haraam.
Since Global Dimming is causing Sun Rays, how come it is not affecting the visibility of New Crescent Moon?
In
Karachi, Pakistan, it is always difficult to see moon, while in the
remote areas of NWFP, Pakistan, specially high on the mountains, it is
easy to see the moon sighting. The reason showed by Chairman SUPARCO at
a Science Conference in Islamabad, Pakistan. The photograph taken by
Satellite at the same time for Karachi and remote area of NWFP, were
very helpful to understand. In the photograph of Karachi City the big
buildings were not clear due to industrial and traffic and other
environmental pollutions, while the photograph of remote area of NWFP
was very clear and we were able to see, even a baby goat on that
photograph. Naturally in these situations we mostly have confirmed moon
sightings from the remote areas.
Things to do for the Unity on Moon Sighting Issue:
It is not one man's work to unite the Ummah; each one of us need to help each other spread information about the New Crescent Moon Sighting Locally as well as Globally, if any one sees it. Someone can become a bridge to inform the rest. There are many Muslims working on the Moon Sighting issue, at least you can inform them. Be an honorable member of the Ummah on this issue and Allah will give you a very good reward, Inshaa Allah. Since the whole world got polluted, so another option could be to go higher above all the pollutions on an airplane on the specified days and watch the New Crescent Moon or use one of the cameras on the Satellite for this purpose, record it and put it on the websight. Not a single Muslim would like to miss any single day of fasting and Not a single Muslim would like to fast on the day of Eid. Below is the information to whom you can inform about moon sightings:
We must not forget our Islamic Months and we must teach our Kids to remember the Islamic Months:
Islamic Calendar starts from the first day of Hijra (Migration), when Rasool Allah (saw) Migrated from Makkah al-Mukarramah ( مكة المكرمة) to Medina permanently for the establishment of an Islamic State.
Below is the list of Islamic Months in order.
1> Muharram Islamic New Year on 1st of Muharram. Ashura on 10th of Muharram.
2> Safar
3> Rabiiul-Awwal Birth of Rasool Allah (saw) on 12th of Rabiiul-Awwal.
4> Rabiiul-Thani
5> Jumadal-Awwal
6> Jumadal-Thani
7> Rajab Israa and Meraj - The Night Journey of Rasool Allah (saw) on 27th Rajab.
8> Shaabaan
9> Ramadaan The Month of Fasting.
Lailar-ul-Qadr. Any odd number night between 21st and 29th of Ramadan.
10> Shawwaal Eid-ul-Fitr. The Feast after Fast on 1st of Shawwal.
11> Zul-Qaidah
12> Zul-Hijjah Waqfatu Arafat - The Day of Arafat on 9th Zul-Hijjah.
Eid-ul-Adha - The Feast of Sacrifice on 10th Zul-Hijjah.
Celebration of Eid and Starting of Ramadaan became BIG Joke in the Muslim Ummaah, who are widely divided and celebrating their Eid, or starting their Fasting on 3 to 4 different days in the whole world. Don't forget that Sun is one, Earth is one and its Moon is one. Thanks to Allah, it is not for Friday, otherwise it could be real mess.
This is a Critical Issue. We need to remember on the Day of Eid, Fasting is prohibited (Haraam). So we need to understand it with the Love for Allah and with broad mind.
Also the Day of Arafa 9th Dhil Hajj, at the time of Hajj is to unite the Muslim Ummaah, for only one thing for the Love for Allah alone on one Global Day of HAJJ, i.e. 9th Dhill-Hajj Globally.
We may never Unite Muslim Ummaah, if we celebrate Eid / Ramadaan etc. on different days and also having different Worshipping Methods.
We
have seen, I am right, you are right, we all are right.
BUT it didn't worked and
Ummaah is being butchered for centuries. The
Basic
Human
Mistake is I
am right (100%
correct). If
he is right, it is very good, BUT if he is wrong then it is WORST
and he will never ever correct himself and might go to hell forever.
One must keep in his mind that he could be wrong at some point and so he always needs to keep getting good knowledge.
We
must trust each other. If a True Muslim, medically OK to see the moon
says that
he saw the moon, we must have to believe on him and Celebrate our Eid
or Start
Fasting on Ramadaan Globally.
Let Us see what Allah says in the Quraan about the Sun and the Moon:
They ask you about the phases of the moon! Say, "They provide a timing device for the people, and determine the time of Hajj (Globally on 9th Dhill-Hajj)." It is not righteous to beat around the bush; righteousness is attained by upholding the commandments and by being straightforward. You shall observe GOD, that you may succeed. (Al_Quraan_002:189)
(Remember: The day of Hajj is 9th Dhil-Hajj, which is the same all around the Globe)
He causes the dawn to break; and He has made the night for rest, and the sun and the moon for reckoning (to serve as calculating devices); this is an arrangement of the Mighty, the Knowing. (Al_Quraan_006:096)
(Remember: Here Allah is emphasizing that we may calculate the months and years on a Global basis.)
He is the One who made the sun radiant (brightness), and the moon a light, and He designed its phases that you may learn to count the years and to calculate. GOD did not create all this, except for a specific purpose. He explains the revelations for people who know. (Al_Quraan_010:005)
(Remember: Here again Allah is emphasizing that we may calculate the months and years on a Global basis.)
And We have made the night and the day two signs, then We have made the sign of the night to pass away and We have made the sign of the day manifest, so that you may seek grace from your Lord, and that you might know the numbering of years and the reckoning (This also establishes for you a timing system, and the means of calculation); and We have explained everything with distinctness. (Al_Quraan_017:012)
(Remember: Here again Allah is emphasizing that we may calculate the months and years on a Global basis.)
And a Sign for them is the Night: We withdraw there from the Day, and behold they are plunged in darkness; And the sun runs his course for a perfect period determined for him: that is the decree of (Him), the Exalted in Might, the All-Knowing. And the Moon,- We have measured for her mansions (to traverse) till she returns like the old (and withered) lower part of a date-stalk. It is not permitted to the Sun to catch up the Moon, nor can the Night outstrip the Day: Each (just) swims along in (its own) orbit (according to Law). (Al_Quraan_036:037-040)
(Remember: Here Allah is emphasizing that the Sun and the Moon are perfectly traveling in their perfect orbits for perfect period with perfect measure, so it can be calculated at present time with the help of Computers and Astronomy and we can build a Hundred Year Calendar)
The sun and the moon are perfectly calculated. (Al_Quraan_055:005)
(Remember: Again, Allah is telling us that the Sun and the Moon are perfectly calculated, so at present time with the help of Computers and Astronomy and we can build a Hundred Year Calendar)
And an announcement (Globally) from Allah and His Messenger to the people (Globally) on the day of the greater pilgrimage (Day of Arafa, 9th Dhil Hajj, Globally) that Allah and His Messenger are free from liability to the idolaters; therefore if you repent, it will be better for you, and if you turn back, then know that you will not weaken Allah; and announce painful punishment to those who disbelieve. (Al_Quraan_009.003)
Can we have
Hundred Year
Global Islamic Calendar?
According
to Quraan, Surat Al_Yasin, Ayat 37 – 40 and with the help of
Astronomy and
space and computer it is really possible to prove it. Perhaps not
before Year
1995.
1> Orbit,
Speed and
velocity of Sun
are fixed.
2> Orbit,
Speed and
velocity of Moon
are also fixed.
3> Only
variable
things are Clouds, Industrial smokes
that include traffic smokes.
The Width of Moon will
always increase
before a full moon
at a fixed Ratio
and will decrease
after a full moon at the same
ratio at
every second in an Analog
way. Its increment
and decrement
is ANALOG.
We
don’t
include clouds and other smokes
for moon sighting.
The
very first
Lailatul
Qadr was according
to Arabic
(Makkah al-Mukarramah ( مكة
المكرمة))
Calendar
and it was for the whole
world
at the same
time. Not
according to
Pakistan or India or Australia or USA (California) time, on different day.
Beauty of very First
Lailatul
Qadr, which was from the time of Maghrib
till the time of Fajir
according
to the time of Makkah
al-Mukarramah ( مكة
المكرمة).
It started at the time of Magrib
in Makkah
al-Mukarramah ( مكة
المكرمة),
while it was the time of Fajir in the Far East,
in Australia.
So it covered
all
the east
by sharing
the same night.
Similarly when it was
the time of Fajir
in Makkah
al-Mukarramah ( مكة
المكرمة),
It was the time of Magrib
in the Far
West, USA. So it covered all the west
by sharing
the same night.
At
present time with the help of Modern
Science,
which includes Astronomy, space science and computers, it is really possible to have
HUNDRED
YEAR Islamic Calendar.
Announcement for Moon sighting:
Muhammad
(SAW) used to send Sahabaas on the fastest
running horses to do announcements
about Moon Sightings in all the directions
in such a way that one should go for around 2 hours and then next
person should
take place till
the time of Fajir.
Now a
days we can do announcements on the Media (Web, TV, Radio etc) and we
can
celebrate Eid and Ramadan globally.
Months
(Ramadan etc) are GLOBAL while Every Day Salaat Times are LOCAL.
Even the day of
Jumaa is Global. We
have same day
for Jumaa
but according to Local
Time.
My suggestion for the Unity of
Muslim
Ummah:
Since
the sun and the moon are the measure according to Quraan, therefore for
the
unity of Muslim Ummah, my suggestion will be to accept Kabah (Makkah
al-Mukarramah
( مكة
المكرمة))
as a
center point for calculations. If the moon is born before the start of
Duhr
Prayer at Kabah (Makkah al-Mukarramah ( مكة
المكرمة)),
then the month begins at sunset of that day everywhere
in the world. This requires only the calculation of new moon birth,
which is
well known.
Human Error:
Keep
in mind that there could be human error. Below is an example.
When US says there will be Lunar Eclipse or Solar Eclipse on such and such days, even after 10 or 20 years and that really happens as well and we accept them, BUT why not for Moon Sightings???
Let us see what US Latest Research says about Moon and Moon Sightings:
According to U.S. Naval Observatory http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/islamic.html
The record for an early sighting of a lunar crescent, with a telescope, is 12.1 hours after New Moon; for naked-eye sightings, the record is 15.5 hours from New Moon.
In
Karachi, Pakistan, it is always difficult to see moon, while in the
remote areas
of NWFP, Pakistan, specially high on the mountains, it is easy to see
the moon
sighting. The reason showed by Chairman SUPARCO at a Science Conference
in
Islamabad, Pakistan. The photograph taken by Satellite at the same time
for
Karachi and remote area of NWFP, were very helpful to understand. In
the
photograph of Karachi City the big buildings were not clear due to
industrial
and traffic and other environmental pollutions, while the photograph of
remote area of NWFP was very
clear and we were able to see, even a baby goat on that photograph.
Naturally
in this situations we mostly have confirmed moon sightings from the
remote
areas.
Islamic and
Moon Sighting web Addresses:
http://www.islamonline.net/english/index.shtml
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/islamic.html
Phone#
for Islamic Information Center
: 416
– 536 – 8433
Phone#
for Reflections on Islam
:
416 – 260 – 7544
Phone#
for Call of the Minaret
:
416 – 596 – 6584
Happy Eid
Muslims in Qatar, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and other countries will observe Eid ul Fitr on Saturday November 13th, 2004. In conformity with the opinion of Wehdat al Matalee (one sighting for the whole world), IANA is pleased to declare Saturday Nov. 13th, 2004, corresponding to (1425AH) Eid-ul-Fit'r . We wish you all a very blessed Eid.
Remember: Listening the Khutba (Speech) after Prayer is also Necessary
Don't forget to take your family with you for prayers. Also Enjoy with your family on this special occasion.
http://www.islam-n-interest.com\The_New_Moon.html
16. Th All-knowing Allah has left
enough
scope for such a conference to use its dicretion to work out the
detailed
procedure for arriving at the common calendar after proper and
meticulous
studies. The conference could consider adapting the methodology adopted
for the
Gregorian calendar to the special needs of a lunar calendar. The Quraan
would
require the conference only to base their deliberations, taking the
fixed new
moon timings as the reference points.
May Allah UNITE all Muslims. AMEEN.
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