Question
Saudi Ulama have agreed to utilize astronomical calculations for determining the Islamic months. Sighting claims will be subjected to the rules of astronomy. The determinant will be astronomical calculations, not actual sighting of the hilaal. A section of the Ulama in the United Kingdom also agrees with this stance. Is the Saudi decision in conformity with the Shariah?
Answer
The Saudi decision is in conflict with the Shariah. The Ulama in Saudi Arabia who have made this determination are the employees of the Saudi rulers. The Ulama-e-Haqq in Saudi Arabia have been silenced by the Saudi king. Any Aalim who dares to speak against any baatil of the Saudi rulers will be flung into prison. The U.K.Ulama who are following the Saudi decision are in grievous error. They should understand better than the Saudis. They have seriously compromised, in fact violated the Mansoos principle which governs the determination of the Islamic months, viz., Rooyat-e-Hilaal (the physical sighting of the crescent moon).
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 21 No 04
- PDF page
- 4
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