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1653. It was narrated that 'Umar bin Anas bin Mālik said: "My paternal uncles among the Anṣār who were among the Companions of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ told me: 'The new crescent of Shawwāl was covered with clouds, so we fasted the next day. Then some riders came at the end of the day and testified to the Prophet ﷺ that they had seen the
new crescent the night before. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ commanded them to break their fast and to go out to offer the 'Eid prayer the following morning.'"(Sahih)
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[1] This is an addition from some of the manuscripts, and it is not clear who this Abu 'Ali is.
Commentary
If the news of the appearance of a new crescent is received on the afternoon, then the 'Eid prayer will be offered the next day, but the fast of the day will come to end immediately after receiving the news.
Sighting the new crescent by the nearest city is accepted. The caravan reached Al-Madinah after covering a whole day's journey; the people of Al-Madinah finished their fast on the basis of the moon being sighted from such a distance.
