All posts tagged: hilal

The Difference in Horizons (Ikhthilaf Al-Matali’): Its reality and effect

It is stated in the book, “Fiqh of the Four Madhahib” إذا ثبتت رؤية الهلال بقطر من الأقطار وجب الصوم على سائر الأقطار، لا فرق بين القريب من جهة الثبوت والبعيد إذا بلغهم من طريق موجب للصوم. ولا عبرة باختلاف مطلع الهلال مطلقاً عند ثلاثة من الأئمة (الحنفية والمالكية والحنابلة)؛ أما الشافعية فقالوا: إذا ثبتت […]

The Obligation of Beginning Ramadhan when the Moon is Sighted in Any Country

As Muslims eagerly await the arrival of the glorious month of Ramadhan, seeking the bounties within it and gaining closeness to Allah (swt) – it may be another year entering and leaving Ramadhan being divided. The pain of being divided as an Ummah by artificial political borders and nationalism, imposed by the colonial powers with […]

FB Q&A: Ikhtilaf (Difference) in Jurisprudential Opinions Ascertaining the Start of the Fast of Ramadan, as an Example

Question: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, Question to our Ameer and our Sheikh, Ameer of Hizb ut Tahrir, Eminent Scholar Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah, May Allah (swt) protect him and grant the victory and glory of Islam by his hands and the hands of the believing group of the Shabab of Hizb ut […]

Greeting from Dr. Nazreen Nawaz Director of the Women’s Section in The Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir on the Occasion of the Blessed Month of Ramadan 1442 AH

Greeting from Dr. Nazreen Nawaz Director of the Women’s Section in The Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir on the Occasion of the Blessed Month of Ramadan 1442 AH Tuesday, 01 Ramadhan 1442 AH – 13 April 2021 CE https://zat.one/htmedia/CMO_WS/2021/04/Ramadan_2021_Wishes.mp4

Are Astronomical Calculations and the Lunar Calendar a Substitute for the Sighting of the Hilaal Moon Crescent?

Scientific advancements and innovations have revealed such secrets of astronomy to humanity that were considered unknowable in the past. Due to such developments, humanity is able to make highly precise estimations regarding not only the current but also the future orbital movements and positions of the sun, the moon and other planets and stars. A […]

The Islamic Ummah Needs the Unifying Khilafah to Ensure a Single Ramadan and Eid

Sighting the Hilaal Cresent as the Unlettered Final Prophet (saw) Commanded On 29th Sha’ban 1442 AH, corresponding to Sunday, 11 April 2021, Muslims around the world will strive to sight the hilaal crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan. The noble Islamic Ummah that now constitutes 1.8 billion is to be unified upon the command […]

Announcement of the Result of the Investigation of the New Moon of the Blessed Month of Ramadan for the year 1442 Hijri

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, the Creator of humankind and the Sender of the prophets with the messages, the Conqueror of the mighty and the Dominant over the servants, and prayer and peace be upon the master of the creation […]