| "When one town decides, it is binding on the people of all countries. This is the most prevalent view of Malikiy Madhab." (Fat'hul Barry Vol.5 P.601)
11. Ibn Mundir (RA), leader of the Ahlus Sunnah declares:
"This is the view of the Hanafi, Malikiy and Humbali Schools." (Sharahus Sunnah Vol.6 P.245)
12. Imam Navavi (RA) also confirms:
"These three Madhabs have the same opinion." (Sharahul Muhaddab Vol.6 P 274) From these explanations it is clear that the followers of Hanafi, Malikiy and Hambali Schools say that the World Muslims must celebrate the Eid on a single Day basing on the first appearance of the Hilal. We have already stated that Imam Shafiy (RA) also has the same opinion. The scholars, who followed him, have expressed different opinions only because they were not aware of the Date line (Matla') about which the Imam had talked. Views expressed later by some others without having profound knowledge cannot be treated as the views of the Imams themselves. |
