Why can Muslims in South Africa not accept moon-sighting news from neighbouring countries?

Answer

According to the Shariah, if the news of confirmed sightings from neighbouring countries reaches us reliably, then it is permissible to accept such news and act accordingly. However, since we have not as yet established any reliable links with other countries, we do not accept news from the neighbouring countries.

Acceptance of reliable information from other countries is valid for Hanafis, not for Shaafis. It is not permissible for Shaafis in Cape Town, for example, to accept even confirmed hilaal sighting from even Mosselbay or from places beyond the safar distance. For Hanafis the sighting of neighbouring countries or any other country will be valid if the news is received reliably.

Since there are no genuine Shaafi' Ulama in South Africa dealing with the Hilaal issue, moron so-called Shaafi sheikhs and hybrid Shaafi-Hanafi molvis act in flagrant violation of the Shaafi' Math-hab which they claim to follow. Their math-hab is their base desire - their nafs. Coupled to their ignorance is their despicable worldly agenda. They have no regard for the Shariah. Trifling with the Math-hab is at the peril of losing Imaan. If Shaafis begin Ramadhaan and have Eid on days differing with Hanafis, they will not be committing any sin. On the contrary, if they set aside their Math-hab to forge some stupid, haraam unity based on baatil with Hanafis, they will be guilty of major sins. Since people lack Taqwa, they are not concerned with the Pleasure and Displeasure of Allah Ta'ala.

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