Q: Some nomads broke their Sawm (Fast)
on the last day of Ramadan before the day of `Eid-ul-Fitr (the Festival of Breaking the Fast). This day was Sunday.
They did so because certain radio stations broadcasted that Sunday was the day of `Eid-ul-Fitr. They thought that these radio stations were those of
the Saudi Kingdom.
They did not know that the
Kingdom
was observing Sawm except after the radio station of
Riyadh
announced that Monday was the day of `Eid-ul-Fitr. Should they make up for that day or make Kaffarah (expiation)?
A:
If the reality is as you have mentioned, then the person who broke his Sawm on Sunday should make up for that day as it was one of the days of Ramadan. This is because the new moon of Shawwal was not seen in the Kingdom except on Sunday evening.
There is no expiation for those who broke their Sawm on that day as they had an excuse. Moreover, they have to investigate and make sure of the sighting of the new moon in
the Kingdom in the future in order to guard their Sawm.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
Quran
Quran
Quran Reciters
fiqh
Doctrine and Tawhid
Know about Islam
Ruling on intravenou...
