If an individual reaches a level of certainty or very high confidence based on very precise astronomical…
If an individual reaches a level of certainty or very high confidence based on very precise astronomical calculations that the moon has indeed been born astronomically and has reached the stage where it could be seen with the naked eye were it not for weather conditions or difficulties such as gases and dust in the atmosphere, is it permissible for this individual to rely on these precise calculations to establish the start of the lunar month as a legal (Shar'i) determination of the moon’s birth, even if the moon was not sighted, contrary to the ruling of the jurist they follow who requires sighting with the naked eye? If not, what is the ruling for someone who breaks their fast based on their personal conviction?
Answer
In the name of Allah, the crescent moon is not confirmed except after thirty days of the lunar month, or through physical sighting with the naked eye, or by the ruling of a jurist, or by the testimony of two just witnesses, or by widespread sighting that leads to certainty. Personal conviction based on astronomical calculations is not sufficient to establish the crescent or its implications. Allah knows best.
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