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Is sighting the crescent moon with a telescope valid in Shariah?

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Asalamualaikum 1-If some people are able to view the Cresent(Moon)for Ramadhan and Eid through a Telescope but are unable to see the Moon without the Telescope is such a sighting valid in Shariah?Please provide refrence and name of Mufti saheb. Jazakumullah

Answer

(Fatwa: 1941/1717=B/1429)

Sighting moon through telescope is not acceptable. The Shariah does not regard it binding.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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