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For those who get the information that the new month has been fixed somewhere in the world on a particular day, it is imperative that they approve it and observe Fasting or Eid according to it. Difference in the horizon is not considered here. If this principle is accepted, it is possible to observe Fasting or Eid on the same Day of the week throughout the world. Majority of the Muslims in the world today belongs to different Schools of Thought. Let us see whether they accept this principle. The Book called Madhahibul Arba', which has evaluated the opinions of different Schools says: "When ru’uyat of the Hilal is confirmed in any quarter, then fasting becomes obligatory for those in all other quarters. There is no consideration for the difference of Mathla'h' (horizon) of the Hilal with the three Imams but the Shafiys have differed.”(Madhahibul Arba' vol 1, page 550).Imam Shafiy also opines that all should accept the decision. He has talked about the Mathla'h' (the Date line) of which we have mentioned above. Obviously, he has pondered upon the problem of the Kiblah and the Jumu'a changeover in the world. It is clearly seen from the writings of the Scholars, who came after the great Imams that they could not understand what Shafiy (RA) had said. They were influenced by other incorrect views, which had crept into the books. They have even rejected some of Shafiy's statements! |
