![The month of Ramadan is confirmed by the sighting of the new moon, or by the completion of thirty days of Sha’baan.<br />
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The Prophet (sa) said: `We are an unlettered nation; we neither write nor calculate. The month is so-much and so-much (i.e. sometimes 29 days, sometimes 30)` [Hadith Bukhari]<br />
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Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (sa) instructed: `Fast after you have seen it [the new crescent] and end the fast [at the end of the month] when you see it. If it is hidden from you, then wait until the thirty days of Sha`ban have passed.` [Hadith Bukhari and Muslim.]<br />
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^ This Hadith is a general address directed to the whole Muslim world.<br />
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The testimony of sighting the Hilal (crescent of the new moon) can be achieved by:<br />
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(a) Direct sighting, where you see it yourself, or<br />
(b) Indirect sighting, where someone sees it, and you rely on his sighting.<br />
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Ibn `Umar said: `The people were looking for the new moon and when I reported to the Messenger of Allah that I had seen it, he fasted and ordered the people to fast.` [Hadith Abu Dawud, al-Hakim, Ibn Hibban, who declared it sahih]<br />
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Allah says in the interpretation of the meaning: “We hear and we Obey†[Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:285]<br />
Whoever sees the Hilal or hears about it from a trustworthy source (by one adult, sane, trustworthy, reliable Muslim who has good eyesight) is obliged to fast.<br />
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Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: A Bedouin came to the Prophet (sa) and said: I have sighted the moon. Al-Hasan added in his version: that is, of Ramadan. He asked: Do you testify that there is no god but Allah? He replied: Yes. He again asked: Do you testify that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah? He replied: Yes, and he testified that he had sighted the moon. He said: Bilal, announce to the people that they must fast tomorrow. [Hadith Sunan Abu-Dawud]<br />
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Using calculations to determine the moon is a Bid’a (innovation)<br />
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Definition of Bid’a: To introduce something new or take something out (beliefs / actions) from the religion of Islaam, that neither Allah nor His Messenger (sa) legislated i.e. with no authentic proof by the Qur’aan or Authentic Sunnah.<br />
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Allah says in the interpretation of the meaning: `This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed my favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islaam as your religion` (5:4)<br />
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Allahs Messenger (sa) said: `There is nothing that Allaah ordered you with except that I have ordered you with it, and there is nothing that Allaah forbade you from except that I have forbidden you from it` [al-Bayhaqee and others].<br />
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^ Allah has perfected our Deen for us and sent us our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (sa) with a message for the whole of mankind … Are we claiming Allah is a liar that he missed some things out or the Prophet (sa) did not do his job sufficiently? We need to fear Allah, and realise have no right to innovate!<br />
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The Prophet Muhammad (sa) said: `I warn you of the newly invented matters (in the religion), and every newly invented matter is an innovation, and every innovation is misguidance, and every misguidance is in the Hellfire` [An-Nasa`ee]<br /><br />
He (sa) used to declare at the beginning of his lectures: `….and the best speech is the Speech of Allah, and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (sa), and the worst of all affairs are the newly invented matters (in the religion)` [Saheeh Muslim]<br />
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So the issue of Innovation is not to be taken lightly. It does not matter how good a thing may seem appear to be, or sound – if Allah or His Prophet (sa) did not authorise it, stay well away or we will pay the consequences in this life and the next.](http://www.islamictube.net/tmp/thumb/2_4407.jpg "The month of Ramadan is confirmed by the sighting of the new moon, or by the completion of thirty days of Sha’baan.<br />
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The Prophet (sa) said: `We are an unlettered nation; we neither write nor calculate. The month is so-much and so-much (i.e. sometimes 29 days, sometimes 30)` [Hadith Bukhari]<br />
<br />
Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (sa) instructed: `Fast after you have seen it [the new crescent] and end the fast [at the end of the month] when you see it. If it is hidden from you, then wait until the thirty days of Sha`ban have passed.` [Hadith Bukhari and Muslim.]<br />
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^ This Hadith is a general address directed to the whole Muslim world.<br />
<br />
The testimony of sighting the Hilal (crescent of the new moon) can be achieved by:<br />
<br />
(a) Direct sighting, where you see it yourself, or<br />
(b) Indirect sighting, where someone sees it, and you rely on his sighting.<br />
<br />
Ibn `Umar said: `The people were looking for the new moon and when I reported to the Messenger of Allah that I had seen it, he fasted and ordered the people to fast.` [Hadith Abu Dawud, al-Hakim, Ibn Hibban, who declared it sahih]<br />
<br />
Allah says in the interpretation of the meaning: “We hear and we Obey†[Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:285]<br />
Whoever sees the Hilal or hears about it from a trustworthy source (by one adult, sane, trustworthy, reliable Muslim who has good eyesight) is obliged to fast.<br />
<br />
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: A Bedouin came to the Prophet (sa) and said: I have sighted the moon. Al-Hasan added in his version: that is, of Ramadan. He asked: Do you testify that there is no god but Allah? He replied: Yes. He again asked: Do you testify that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah? He replied: Yes, and he testified that he had sighted the moon. He said: Bilal, announce to the people that they must fast tomorrow. [Hadith Sunan Abu-Dawud]<br />
<br />
Using calculations to determine the moon is a Bid’a (innovation)<br />
<br />
Definition of Bid’a: To introduce something new or take something out (beliefs / actions) from the religion of Islaam, that neither Allah nor His Messenger (sa) legislated i.e. with no authentic proof by the Qur’aan or Authentic Sunnah.<br />
<br />
Allah says in the interpretation of the meaning: `This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed my favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islaam as your religion` (5:4)<br />
<br />
Allahs Messenger (sa) said: `There is nothing that Allaah ordered you with except that I have ordered you with it, and there is nothing that Allaah forbade you from except that I have forbidden you from it` [al-Bayhaqee and others].<br />
<br />
^ Allah has perfected our Deen for us and sent us our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (sa) with a message for the whole of mankind … Are we claiming Allah is a liar that he missed some things out or the Prophet (sa) did not do his job sufficiently? We need to fear Allah, and realise have no right to innovate!<br />
<br />
The Prophet Muhammad (sa) said: `I warn you of the newly invented matters (in the religion), and every newly invented matter is an innovation, and every innovation is misguidance, and every misguidance is in the Hellfire` [An-Nasa`ee]<br /><br />
He (sa) used to declare at the beginning of his lectures: `….and the best speech is the Speech of Allah, and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (sa), and the worst of all affairs are the newly invented matters (in the religion)` [Saheeh Muslim]<br />
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So the issue of Innovation is not to be taken lightly. It does not matter how good a thing may seem appear to be, or sound – if Allah or His Prophet (sa) did not authorise it, stay well away or we will pay the consequences in this life and the next.")
![`For the believer, we think win / win.<br />
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� We Win When good comes;<br />
� good befalls us;<br />
� life is good;<br />
� we Living Well and we do not forget Allah...because good and wealth can be a test.<br />
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So we do not forget Allah! We Remember Allah!<br />
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In Fact remembering Allah in times of ease and success is far more difficult than remembering Allah in times of difficulty.`<br />
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[Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips]<br />
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Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips talks about the motto of the believer and that is `Win-Win` in any given situation we find ourselves in. This is an important subject that every mu`min needs to know in these times.<br />
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About Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips<br />
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� Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was born in Jamaica, but grew up in Canada where he accepted Islam in 1972.<br />
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� He completed a diploma in Arabic and a B.A. from the College of Islamic Disciplines (Usool ad-Deen) at the Islamic University of Madeenah in 1979.<br />
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� At the University of Riyadh, College of Education, he completed a M.A. in Islamic Theology in 1985 and in the department of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales, U.K. he also completed a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology in 1994.<br />
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� He taught Islamic Education and Arabic in private schools in Riyadh for over ten years and for the past three year he has been lecturing M.Ed. students in the Islamic Studies department of Shariff Kabunsuan Islamic University in Cotabato City, Mindanao, Philippines.<br />
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� Since 1994 he has founded and directed The Islamic Information Center in Dubai, U.A.E. and the Department of Foreign Languages at Dar al Fatah Islamic Press in Sharjah, U.A.E.<br />
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� Among the author`s published works are translations of `Ibn Tayameeyah`s Essay on the Jinn`, `The Devil`s Deception` and Arabic Calligraphy in Manuscripts.<br />
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� He has also co-authored `Polygamy in Islam`, and authored `Evolution of Islamic Law`, `Through Repentance`, `Islamic Studies`, `Hajj and Umrah According to Qur`aan & Sunnah`, `Islamic Rules on Menstruation`, `Arabic Reading & Writing Made Easy`, `Arabic Grammar Made Easy` and `The Purpose of Creation`.<br />
<br />
� Author`s published works are translations of `Ibn Taymeeyah`s Essay on the Jinn`, and Arabic Calligraphy in Manuscripts.<br />
<br />
� He has also co-authored `Polygamy in Islam` and authored `The Qur`aan`s Numerical Miracle - Hoax and Heresy`, `Evolution of Fiqh`, `Islamic law and The Madh-habs`, `Tafseer Soorah al-Hujuraat`, `The Ansar Cult`, `The Fundamentals of Tawheed`, `Hajj and ` Umrah According to Qur`aan and Sunnah`, `Islamic Studies (Book:1)`, and `Salvation Through Repentance`.<br />
<br />
http://www.bilalphilips.com/index.php](http://www.islamictube.net/tmp/thumb/2_6014.jpg "`For the believer, we think win / win.<br />
<br />
� We Win When good comes;<br />
� good befalls us;<br />
� life is good;<br />
� we Living Well and we do not forget Allah...because good and wealth can be a test.<br />
<br />
So we do not forget Allah! We Remember Allah!<br />
<br />
In Fact remembering Allah in times of ease and success is far more difficult than remembering Allah in times of difficulty.`<br />
<br />
[Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips]<br />
<br />
Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips talks about the motto of the believer and that is `Win-Win` in any given situation we find ourselves in. This is an important subject that every mu`min needs to know in these times.<br />
<br />
About Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips<br />
<br />
� Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was born in Jamaica, but grew up in Canada where he accepted Islam in 1972.<br />
<br />
� He completed a diploma in Arabic and a B.A. from the College of Islamic Disciplines (Usool ad-Deen) at the Islamic University of Madeenah in 1979.<br />
<br />
� At the University of Riyadh, College of Education, he completed a M.A. in Islamic Theology in 1985 and in the department of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales, U.K. he also completed a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology in 1994.<br />
<br />
� He taught Islamic Education and Arabic in private schools in Riyadh for over ten years and for the past three year he has been lecturing M.Ed. students in the Islamic Studies department of Shariff Kabunsuan Islamic University in Cotabato City, Mindanao, Philippines.<br />
<br />
� Since 1994 he has founded and directed The Islamic Information Center in Dubai, U.A.E. and the Department of Foreign Languages at Dar al Fatah Islamic Press in Sharjah, U.A.E.<br />
<br />
� Among the author`s published works are translations of `Ibn Tayameeyah`s Essay on the Jinn`, `The Devil`s Deception` and Arabic Calligraphy in Manuscripts.<br />
<br />
� He has also co-authored `Polygamy in Islam`, and authored `Evolution of Islamic Law`, `Through Repentance`, `Islamic Studies`, `Hajj and Umrah According to Qur`aan & Sunnah`, `Islamic Rules on Menstruation`, `Arabic Reading & Writing Made Easy`, `Arabic Grammar Made Easy` and `The Purpose of Creation`.<br />
<br />
� Author`s published works are translations of `Ibn Taymeeyah`s Essay on the Jinn`, and Arabic Calligraphy in Manuscripts.<br />
<br />
� He has also co-authored `Polygamy in Islam` and authored `The Qur`aan`s Numerical Miracle - Hoax and Heresy`, `Evolution of Fiqh`, `Islamic law and The Madh-habs`, `Tafseer Soorah al-Hujuraat`, `The Ansar Cult`, `The Fundamentals of Tawheed`, `Hajj and ` Umrah According to Qur`aan and Sunnah`, `Islamic Studies (Book:1)`, and `Salvation Through Repentance`.<br />
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![In Islaam, the Muslim does not view the life of this world as being their home, for they know this life will surely end. The Muslims strive for their home in the hereafter, doing as many good deeds as they can, in hope that Allah (God) will bestow His Mercy upon them and allow them into Jannah (Paradise).<br />
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Hadith:<br />
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On the authority of Ibn `Umar, radiyallahu `anhuma, who said: The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu `alayhi wasallam, took me by the shoulder and said: `Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a traveler/wayfarer.`<br />
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Ibn `Umar used to say: `When evening comes, do not expect (to live till) morning, and when morning comes, do not expect (to live till) evening. Take from your health (a preparation) for your illness, and from your life for your death.` [Al-Bukhari]<br />
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