MOONSIGHTING: Astronomy Is Science! Its Calculations Are Perfect.

 

Moonsighting:

Astronomy Is Science!

Its Calculations Are Perfect

(M. Javed Naseem)

Allah has fixed the movements of the

planets. Get rid of corrupt 'ulema' and

Moonsighting Committees that are wasting

money, time, energy, and are creating

Fitnah, confusion and disunity!

“Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any

pillars that, you can see, is firmly established on

the throne (of authority). He has subjected the sun

and the moon (to His Law)! Each one runs (its

course) for a term appointed. He does regulate all

affairs, explaining the signs in detail, that you may

believe with certainty in the meeting with your Lord.”

(al-Quran 13:2)

It is the time of the year when ignorant (jahil) and evil-minded forces in the community get active again to spread differences, disunity and create Fitnah. Moonsighting is their favorite subject and they always promote 'naked eye' theory. It means that the moon should be visible with the naked eye. They don't believe in any science, education, knowledge and astrological calculations.

Muslims are being ridiculed and laughed at by the world because they are not united; they cannot start their New Year, the Eid festivals and Ramadan unanimously on the same day in all countries or even in different regions of the same country. The simple and only reason for that is their ignorance (‘Jahalat’). They have gone astray and left the Quran, therefore, the guidance (or the Quran) has left them too. When you ignore the signs of Allah, Allah will ignore you too.

Allah, the Supreme Creator, has already fixed the movements of the planets and He declared it in the Quran too. We need to consult the Guiding Book in all our daily life affairs. Astrology is a real science and its calculations are perfect. After observing the planets for one year, you can make a calendar of the movements of the sun and the moon for the next 100 years, without error.

This is the best way to do it but it has a ‘big’ problem – Mullah’s endorsement. The Mullah has monopolized the religion of Islam, just like the Catholic priest monopolized the Christianity to keep control and make big money. Mullah doesn’t want to loose control and ‘ownership’ (in Urdu: ‘Thekedari’) on Islam as this is a hen laying golden eggs for him. But Mullah has a double face. Remember, when the loudspeaker was introduced? Mullah gave a decree (‘Fatwah’) that the use of loudspeakers for Adhan is ‘Haraam’. Today, the same Mullah is making your life miserable by abusing the same loudspeaker day and night!

Allah says in the Quran:

“They ask you concerning the new moons. Say:

They are but signs to mark fixed periods of time

in (the affairs of) men, and for pilgrimage.”

(al-Quran 2:189)

“The sun and the moon follow courses

(exactly) computed.”

(al-Quran 55:5)

“It is He Who made the sun to be a shining glory

and the moon to be a light (of beauty), and

measured out stages for her; that you might know

the number of years and the count (of time).

Nowise did Allah create this but in truth and

righteousness. (Thus) does He explain His Signs

in detail, for those who understand.”

(al-Quran 10:5)

Yes, for those who understand. Do we understand?

All knowledge comes from Allah and He bestows it upon whom He wills. We Muslims are obligated to get education, acquire knowledge (‘ilm’) and seek the Truth by all means. Today, the world has gone too far with its technological advancement and it would be a stupid act (or stubbornness) to deny its benefits. A wise man would take advantage of this technology and use it to his benefit to avoid complications, confusion and disunity or disruption. It’s only logical! And it is absolutely Islamic too.

When you study the Quran and seek Allah's guidance, you'll find everything you need. The third-person or the mediator or the brokers (Dallal) are not needed at all. Allah, the Almighty, tells us in the Quran:

“He created the heavens and the earth in true

(proportions). He makes the Night overlap the

Day, and the Day overlap the Night. He has

subjected the sun and the moon (to His law).

Each one follows a course for a time appointed.

Is not He the Exalted in Power - He

Who forgives again and again?”

(al-Quran 39:5)

“And the Moon - We have measured for her

mansions (to traverse) till she returns like the

old (and withered) lower part of a date-stalk.”

(al-Quran 36:39)

Now, come to the point! New sun always appears in the east and the new moon appears in the west. The new moon (crescent) always appears in the early hours of the morning somewhere in the Pacific Ocean region and it is not visible by the naked eye in any country of the world. Moreover, we Muslims are supposed to look for the moon at sunset (Maghrib) time. Any other time is not valid.

The new moon (crescent) of Shawwal 1440 will appear in the Pacific and Latin America region, on Thursday (April 20, 2023) at 4:12UT (Universal Time)., and it would also be observed on the other side of the world, like Australia, Indonesia, etc. The new moon will make for a very special solar eclipse this month. According to the US Naval Observatory it would be visible from the eastern Indian Ocean, Australia, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia. And nowhere else!

That means the new moon (crescent) of Shawwal will not be visible in any country of the world at sunset (Maghrib) time on Thursday. It will be visible the next day, Friday, only. Therefore, Eid-ul-Fitre can be observed on Saturday.

I hope the intelligent people and the knowledge seekers will get their guidance. In this matter, the science and technology are perfectly in harmony with the verses of the Quran.

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