The need for a large group when the horizon is clear

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The need for a large group when the horizon is clear

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  • masjidmuhammad
  • Mar 13, 2021

Question: If the horizon is clear, is it permissible for a judge to declare the sighting of the crescent based on the testimony of 2-3 witnesses? Answer: The texts and commentaries of the Hanafi jurists concur that as per the Zahir ar-Riwayah, if the horizon is clear, then there has to be a large group. […]