Sighting-the-Crescent-Elsewhere

The book Accepting the Sighting of the Crescent Elsewhere by Abu Hudhaifa Muhammad Karolia examines the Islamic rulings on whether the sighting of the crescent moon (hilaal) in one location is binding for Muslims living elsewhere, particularly for determining the start of Ramadan and Eid. It explores different scholarly opinions across various Islamic schools of thought (madhabs) regarding the consideration of moonrise differences (ikhtilaaf al-mataali’).

The author discusses three main viewpoints: those who believe the crescent sighting in one place is universally binding, those who believe it is only binding for nearby locations, and those who argue that every place must sight the crescent independently. The book delves into the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali perspectives, referencing classical scholars and texts to provide a comprehensive overview.

The text also addresses relevant hadiths, including the hadith of Kuraib, and offers various explanations to reconcile differing views. It aims to provide a detailed understanding of the issue based on traditional Islamic jurisprudence.