Today is Yawm Al-Khamees [Thursday] 26 Sha'ban 1440 Hijriyyah. 26 - 08 -1440AH #CountingOfTheSultan = May 2 2019 obtained from AbuUbayy1

On Yawm Al-A'had [Sunday] 29 Sha'ban 1440 Hijriyyah= May 5 2019 Muslims search for the crescent of the moon which signals the beginning of the new month of Ramadan. About 2 billion Muslims all over the world abstain from eating, drinking and coitus from daybreak to sunset as a devotional ritual for a whole month of 29/30 days.

If the moon is sighted this Sunday night, then Ramadan Fasting starts on Monday.

But if the moon is not sighted this Sunday night, then Fasting starts on Tuesday as Monday will then be 30 Sha'ban 1440.

Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not fast the month of Ramadan until you see the crescent moon, and do not break your fast until you see it. If the sky is cloudy for you, then estimate it.”

In another narration, the Prophet said, “If the sky is cloudy for you, then complete the term as thirty days.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1807, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1080


Hadith on Ramadan: Every locale follows their own moon sighting

Kurayb repoted: I came to Syria and tended to my needs. The crescent of Ramadan appeared over me while I was in Syria and I saw it on Friday, then I came to Medina at the end of the month. Abdullah ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, asked me about it and I mentioned the crescent. Ibn Abbas said, “When did you see it?” I said, “We saw it on Friday night.” Ibn Abbas said, “You saw it?” I said, “Yes, people saw it and they fasted, as did Mu’awiyah.” Ibn Abbas said, “But we saw it on Saturday night, so we will continue fasting until we complete thirty days or we see it.” I said, “Is it not enough that Mu’awiyah saw it and he fasted?” Ibn Abbas said, “No, such was the command of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1087

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

Al-Tirmidhi said, “The people of knowledge act upon this tradition, that the people of every land have their own moon sighting.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 693

Hadith Source

As soon as you hear the news of the moon being sighted any where in your locality (Nigeria) then make a resolve to fast the next day! There is no "intention" to be recited aloud.

Also remember that there is no special number of prayer legislated for us after Taraawih.

We pray and fast as the Prophet did. Shun innovations! Embrace the way of the Prophet.

No one is to fix the start of Ramadan except what is proven from the Prophet (salallahu 'alayhi wa salam) above.

May Allah accept it from us.

Quick Reads

1. Fasting is not accepted if one doesn’t pray
https://www.nairaland.com/5152810/fasting-not-accepted-one-doesnt

2. Striving Hard, Competing For Good Deeds In Ramadaan
https://www.nairaland.com/5152687/striving-hard-competing-good-deeds

3. Some Sunnahs of Fasting
https://www.nairaland.com/5153091/some-sunnahs-fasting

4. The Significance of Fasting
https://www.nairaland.com/5152930/significance-fasting

If you study the Talmud, you please God even more than you do by praying or fasting.

Tahnk you

Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa alayka tawakkaltu wa ala rizq-ika-aftartu

O Allah! I fasted for You and I believe in You and I put my trust in You and I break my fast with Your sustenance..

May Almighty God accept it as an act of Ibadah

Jumat Kareem

May the Almighty Make this Ramadan A blissful one n accept it as an act of Ibadah for Us All Ameen

Ramadan Kareem To All Muslims Around The Globe

Masha Allah

Ramadan Kareem To All My Muslim Brother.

I pray God will make this Ramadan period an avenue to have mercy upon us.

Please let's not forget our dear country whenever we praying. It can only be better.

Ramadan Kareem From Elijah

Mah Sallam

Maa sha Allah

May Allah count us among those who will witness and observed this and many months of Ramadan in good faith, Aameen.

Alhamdulillah, Ramadan is here again.
May Allah be pleased with us and accept it has an act of ibadah

I hope we all attain the purification of the soul upon commemorating or celebrating the Holy month of Ramadan. Wishing you a blessed and Happy Ramadan

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Ya Allah count us among those who we fasting

Hausa-Fulani/Sokoto Caliphate have not yet seen the Moon and we Yoruba Muslims can't do without them

Without we seeing any change in heart and character....
Smh

geolabious:
Ramadan Kareem To All My Muslim Brother.

I pray God will make this Ramadan period an avenue to have mercy upon us.

Please let's not forget our dear country whenever we praying. It can only be better.

Ramadan Kareem From Elijah

Mah Sallam

You set your alarm to make front page. Just to insult. I sure say you never brush. You never baff too. See your life outside.

For this buhari era?

All Nigerians Dey fast everyday cos the economy is very harsh bro.

Kelemath:
Hausa-Fulani/Sokoto Caliphate have not yet seen the Moon and we Yoruba Muslims can't do without them

You're only drawing cause to kom from nothing. The sultan of sokoto is the spiritual leader of all Muslims in Nigeria just like the Ooni is the spiritual leader of all yoruba pagans. You can't carry out certain festivals without the oonis approval. Can you?

JazakumuLLAH khoyran

Ma sha Allah.
Jazakumullahu khaira to the OP and all other contributors here.
May Allah spare our lives to witness this Ramadan in good health.
May He also accept our acts of ibadat and grant us Aljannatul Firdaus ameeen
Help the poor and the needy in your various communities.

Kelemath:
Hausa-Fulani/Sokoto Caliphate have not yet seen the Moon and we Yoruba Muslims can't do without them

Hater, you are not a Muslim so koshi, moon will appear everywhere not in only northern, and who told you that we can't do without them?.

Nyamuriflathead:


You're only drawing cause to kom from nothing. The sultan of sokoto is the spiritual leader of all Muslims in Nigeria just like the Ooni is the spiritual leader of all yoruba pagans. You can't carry out certain festivals without the oonis approval. Can you?

when did all Muslims/tribe agreed to make the sultan of sokoto the spiritual leaders of all Muslims in Nigeria? please speak for yourself alone.

The sultan of sokoto is the spiritual leader of all Hausa Fulani and maybe Yoruba's Muslim.

BabaOwen:
when did all Muslims/tribe agreed to make the sultan of sokoto the spiritual leaders of all Muslims in Nigeria? please speak for yourself alone.

The sultan of sokoto is the spiritual leader of all Hausa Fulani and maybe Yoruba's Muslim.

Jon snow u know nothing!

Kokoebapluse:




Hater, you are not a Muslim so koshi, moon will appear everywhere not in only northern, and who told you that we can't do without them?.

Can our fellow Yoruba Muslim sight the Moon and start the fasting without the Sokoto Caliphate?

You must be the greatest lair of our time, bro don't always use the Taqiyya, let's be serious. the are some time the Moon are hard to see so oder only comes from the Sokoto Caliphate

Heffe:

Jon snow u know nothing!

alaye answer my question and stop all this rubbish talk.

Sultan of sokoto is the spiritual leader of all Hausa, Fulani and maybe Yoruba(I'm not sure) Muslims. That's where it end.