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THE SUPPLICATION UPON THE SIGHTING OF THE NEW CRESCENT

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“On sighting a new crescent, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate, ‘O Allah, let it appear over us with security, faith, peace and submission. (Then addressing the new crescent he would say), my Lord and your Lord is Allah, the new crescent of righteousness and goodness.’"

Tirmidhi with a chain up to Talha the son of Ubaidullah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.

PROHIBITION OF FASTING A DAY OR TWO BEFORE RAMADAN