Hadis Shareef mentions that, “You start
Ramadan by sighting the moon and celebrate Eid also by sighting the moon. If
moon is not sighted, then do complete the month in thirty days.” This very
instruction of Hadis Shareef only indicates that it is not possible to have Eid
on the same day all over the world but rather to be done on two days. Those in
favour of Eid on a same day, lack knowledge on Shariat and geographical
understanding. They should enhance their wisdom by accepting the guidance
(Baiyaat) of a truly devoted Wali-Allah (friend of Allah) and through intense
Dhikr and commitments.” Allah Pak Does say, “O you who believe! Enter perfectly
in Islam (by obeying all the rules and regulations of the Islamic religion) and
follow not the footsteps of Satan. Verily! He is to you a plain enemy.”
Therefore, every Muslim should perform all their Ramadan, Eid and other ibadah
after the instructions of Allah Pak and the guidance of Rasoolullah Swallallahu
Alaihi Wa Sallam!
The Prime Point of Allah’s attention in this
age, the Imam and Mujtahid of the age, Mujaddid of the age, the Greatest of the
Mujaddids, Imamul Aimmah, Kutubul A’lam, Awlad-e-Rasool, Sayeeduna Imam of
Rajarbagh Dorbar Sharee said, “Hadis Shareef mentions that, “You start Ramadan
by sighting the moon and celebrate Eid also by sighting the moon. If moon is
not sighted, then do complete the month in thirty days.” This very instruction
of Hadis Shareef only indicates that it is not possible to have Eid on the same
day all over the world but rather to be done on two days. Those in favour of
Eid on a same day, lack knowledge on Shariat and geographical understanding.
They should enhance their wisdom by accepting the guidance (Baiyaat) of a truly
devoted Wali-Allah (friend of Allah) and through intense Dhikr and commitments.
Mujaddidu A’azam Mudda Zilluhul A’alee made
those remarks at Rajarbagh Shareef on the fuss created in the society by an
unwise corner through their self made explanations of starting the Ramadan and
celebration of Eid on the same day all over the world without actually sighting
the moon.
Mujaddidu A’azam Mamduh Hazrat Murshid
Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee says, “Those demanding to have Eid on the same day
all over are devoid of Shariat knowledge and geographical concepts. Either they
are haunted by emotions which have no value in Shariat or are resorting to evil
tact with a view to creating fuss among the Muslims and derail them! Behind
that remain their jew or christian lords.”
Mujaddidu A’azam Mamduh Hazrat Murshid
Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee says, “Violating Shariat, it would be futile to try
to celebrate Eid on the same day all over for the cause of universal fraternity
for this would not raise any brotherhood rather the Eid would be spoiled. They
failed to provide any clear-cut explanations of having the Eid on the same day.
A day could mean only a day (day hours) or a 24 hour day. Days vary according
to solar and lunar months as well. In solar system, a day starts after 12
midnight and lasts until the next midnight. In lunar system, a day starts right
after the sunset and remains till the next evening. One day may mean the same
day or a date.”
Mujaddidu A’azam Mamduh Hazrat Murshid
Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee says, “Many would like having Eid all over the
world on the same day as per Saudi timings that is having sighted the moon in
the Saudi territory. But practically, having Eid on the same day or celebrating
Eid all over the world with Saudi moon-sighting are all absurd things.
Mujaddidu A’azam Mamduh Hazrat Murshid
Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee made detailed explanations on this aspect. It is
worth noting for those in favour of the same day with Saudis that, in the year
1419 Hizri, the moon for the month of Shawaal was seen in Saudi Arabia on the
18th of January, Monday. That day, 18 January, moon was set in New Zealand 13
minutes after the sun was set and the age of the moon was only 17 hours. New
Zealand did not sight the moon that evening and it was just not possible. Now
our query is: if the New Zealanders had to celebrate Eid as per Saudi timings,
then when they should have done it? When moon appeared in Saudi Arabia, the
local time was 06.30 hours evening, Monday, 18 January 1999. That time, it was
Tuesday at New Zealand, 04.30 hours early morning of 19 January, 1999. If Saudi
supporters plead that New Zealand should go for Eid prayers at 7 in the
morning, then, according to their choice, it is not taking place on the same
date because it is already 19 January in New Zealand while it is 18 in Saudi
Arabia.
As per the same day supporters, even if the
New Zealanders did say their Tarabih prayers in the evening of 18 January and
took their Sahri (early morning meals) for a Ramadan the following day, yet
they have to abandon those and go for Eid prayers the following morning since
Saudi Arabia has sighted the moon. Or that since Saudi Arabia would celebrate
Eid on the morning of 19 January, so to keep pace with them, New Zealanders
shall have to forego all the rituals of Ramadan even if moon was not seen.
Hadis Shareef says, “If moon is not seen on
the 29th day of the month, then the month to be completed in 30 days.” But New
Zealanders would violate that instruction and go for Eid without fulfilling
those 30 days’ conditions.
And if it is told that New Zealanders
should say their Eid prayers after the Saudis did, then it was late afternoon
in New Zealand, 05.30 hours, a time not permissible for the Eid prayers. It is
obvious that having Eid on the same day with Saudi Arabia is a silly
proposition!
Mujaddidu A’azam Mamduh Hazrat Murshid
Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee says, “Moon is not always sighted at first in Saudi
Arabia. It may appear first anywhere in the world. If the same day theory
people believe this and yet they, having seen the moon at any corner of the
world, advocate for Eid all over, then they should keep in mind the following
points:
The Shawaal moon of the Hizri year 1418 was
seen in North America even before it was sighted in Saudi Arabia. When at Texas
in USA, the moon appeared on a Wednesday, 28 January evening at 06.30 hours, at
that time, in New Zealand, moon went off 15 minutes before the sun was set. Age
of the moon was only 46 minutes. So it was impossible to see the moon in New
Zealand that day. Now lets see, having seen the moon at Texas at 06.30 hours,
it was justified to celebrate Eid in New Zealand or not.
When in Texas, USA, it was:
Time: 06.30 hours the evening
Date: 28 January
Day: Wednesday
Then in New Zealand, it was:
Time: 01.30 hours in the afternoon
Date: 29 January
Day: Thursday
Now we find in New Zealand, Eid is not
taking place as per the moon sighting in USA. Afternoon is not a permissible
time for Eid prayers. And if it is told that Eid would be celebrated in Texas
the next day, Thursday around 0800 hours in the morning and so the New
Zealanders should follow them, yet it would not be appropriate because during
the time of moon-sighting in Texas, it was already past meridian in New
Zealand.
When in Texas, it would be prayers time,
New Zealand shall have the following timings:
Time in Texas: 08.30 hours in the morning
Date: 29 January
Day: Thursday
Time in New Zealand: 03.00 hours in the
morning
Date: 30 January
Day: Friday
Therefore, in no case, New Zealanders can
celebrate Eid on a same day when moon would appear in North America. New
Zealand shall have to celebrate Eid only the next day after they physically
sight the moon.
Mujaddidu A’azam Mamduh Hazrat Murshid
Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee further elaborates, “Samoa and New Zealand are
located on the two sides of the international dateline. Sun rises and sets in
these two countries more or less at the same time. The moon of the month of
Shawaal of Hizri year 1429 appeared in these two countries at the same time on
a same day.
In Samoa, moon was sighted:
Time: Close to 07.00 hours in the evening
Day: Tuesday
Date: 30 September 2008
In New Zealand, this moon was sighted:
Time: Close to 07.00 hours in the evening
Day: Wednesday
Date: 01 October 2008
Having seen the moon of Shawaal 1429 Hizri
at the same time and on the same date, yet the people of these two countries
could not celebrate Eid on the same day, owing to their location on two sides
of the international dateline.
Again we shall prove with the examples of
these two countries that celebration of Eid is mostly not possible not only on
the same date but sometimes the same day. For example, when the moon of the
month of Shawaal 1417 was seen in Samoa, then it was more than 40 hours of age.
That day, moon was set almost 1 hour 14 minutes after the sun was set and moon
was visible in Samoa.
Same day, in New Zealand, when sun was set,
the moon was old by only 24 minutes. It set 8 minutes after the sunset and was
seen no more. As a result, when moon was visible in Samoa, then it was:
Time: 07.30 hours
Date: 08 February
Day: Saturday
But in New Zealand, it was:
Time: 07.30 hours
Date: 09 February
Day: Sunday
Sunday, 09 February morning, when Samoans
were celebrating Eid, New Zealanders could not do it. Moon was visible in New
Zealand on the 10th of February, when it was more than 65 hours old.
Therefore, those one-day advocates may not
be able to perform Eid on the same day and date even if their locations are in
close proximity. So they must pay heed to realizing the truth, the basic
reasons. “If moon is not visible on the 29th day, then complete the month in
thirty days” means that Eid shall have to be celebrated in the world on two
different days. Moon, even if visible on its 29th day, shall not be so at many
other places. Therefore, before spreading confusion, these propagandists must
think again. It is a heavy load to bear the responsibility of spreading fabrication.
Mujaddidu A’azam Mamduh Hazrat Murshid
Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee says, “In fact those one-day advocates are lacking
the very knowledge of the Shariat as well as geographical concepts. They should
rather augment their wisdom by accepting the guidance (baiyaat) of a truly
devoted Wali-Allah (friend of Allah) and through intense Dhikr and commitments.
Allah Pak Does say, “O you who believe! Enter perfectly in Islam (by obeying
all the rules and regulations of the Islamic religion) and follow not the
footsteps of Satan. Verily! He is to you a plain enemy.” Therefore, every
Muslim should perform all their Ramadan, Eid and other ibadah after the
instructions of Allah Pak and the guidance of Rasoolullah Swallallahu Alaihi Wa
Sallam!
