The status of the ruler's verdict in the evidence of the crescent moon: Research study from a jurisprudential perspective.
ثبوت ہلال میں حکمِ حاکمِ شرع کی حیثیت: فقہی تناظر میں تحقیقی مطالعہ
Keywords:
Evidence of the Crescent, Ruler's Verdict, Moon, Ruler's order, RulershipAbstract
The discussion on the evidence of moon sighting is among those topics that many people rely on, as the correctness of many Islamic actions depends on this moon sighting evidence. On this basis, the issue of moon sighting evidence holds great importance within religious circles. In this current article, a question remains unanswered for the researcher: does the ruling of the authority hold validity for the evidence of the moon sighting or not? Is moon sighting a responsibility of the government or an individual duty? In light of this question, some scholars have considered the ruling of the authority to be valid, whether this ruling is based on evidence or the result of personal sighting. While some other scholars have denied the validity of the ruling of the authority, regardless of whether this ruling is attributed to evidence, personal knowledge, or consensus. Although the third group of scholars has accepted the validity of the ruling of the authority in the case that it is supported by evidence. In light of the aforementioned question in this article, an effort has been made to unveil the reality by presenting the theories of the scholars and their critiques along with the evidence.
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