How Ramadan starts - Shaykh Gilles Sadek

It is essential to know the proper valid method in determining the beginning and end of Ramadan according to the methodology of our beloved Prophet peace be upon him and in accordance with the trustworthy scholars of this nation. This issue is clearly understood from the saying of the Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam:
Which means: [Do not fast one or two days before Ramadan. Start the month when you see the crescent and end it when you see the crescent. If you are blocked from view, then complete 30 days of Sha^ban]
The scholars of the four schools of Islamic Law (ash-Shafi^iyyah, al-Hanafiyyah, al-Malikiyyah and al-Hanabilah) agreed that the basis for determining the beginning of Ramadan is as follows: The crescent is visually observed after the sunset of the twenty-ninth (29th) day of Sha^ban. If the crescent is sighted, then the following day will be the first day of Ramadan. However, if the crescent is not sighted, then the next day will be the thirtieth (30th) of Sha^ban and the day after will be the beginning of Ramadan.
Muslims throughout the world implemented this practice and the highly knowledgeable scholars ruled accordingly. Moreover, they stated that the reliance is on this rule and no attention is given to the sayings of mathematicians and astronomers, nor are their sayings relied upon in determining the beginning and ending of fasting.
Imam Ahmad, Imam Muslim, Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'iyy all narrated that the Prophet, sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, said what means: We do not rely on writings or calculations to determine the beginning or end of the month. The month is either twenty- nine or thirty (29 or 30).
Finally, blessed are those who abide by the sayings of the Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam and the Muslim Jama^ah, Scholarly Consensus. On the Day of Judgment regret shall be to those who follow a way other than that of the believers and stray away from the correct methodology.
We humbly ask Allah to make us among the true and sincere followers of the Messenger of Allah, in our actions, our sayings, and belief, and grant us piety and forgiveness in this year's blessed month of Ramadan. Amin.

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