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Clarification Regarding the Shawwāl Crescent
Author : The General Iftaa' Department
Date Added : 12-11-2026

Clarification Regarding the Shawwāl Crescent

It is to be expected that the crescent will appear after sunset this Tuesday, clearly visible and observable with the naked eye. It will remain in the sky for one hour and seven minutes after sunset, and will be 30 hours and 37 minutes old, at an altitude of 13 degrees above the western horizon. The crescent will therefore be seen larger and brighter, since 30 hours will have passed since its birth. This confirms the soundness of our fast and our completion of the full count of thirty days, because what counts is the sighting of the crescent, as our master the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Fast when you see it, and break your fast when you see it.”

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Summarized Fatawaa

What is required of a traveler or a sick person if they broke their fast and then their excuse ceased?

If a traveler settles or a sick person recovers after having broken their fast, it is recommended for them to refrain from eating and drinking for the rest of the day, but it is not obligatory.

Is the one who gives up on marriage because he can`t afford it considered sinful?

Marriage is desirable, but one who can`t afford it isn`t considered sinful. However, he should supplicate to Allah, and seek His forgiveness.

Does using a wet miswak while fasting break the fast?

A fasting person should ensure that the miswak is dry when using it.
However, if the miswak is slightly moist but does not release any liquid when squeezed, then its use does not break the fast.

What is the virtue of Laylat al-Qadr?

It is enough to know its great status that Allah revealed an entire surah about it—Surah Al-Qadr. Moreover, the Quran was first revealed on this night.
Allah says {what means}:
"We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power: And what will explain to thee what the night of power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand: Peace!... This until the rise of morn!" [Al-Qadr/1-5]
The Prophet ﷺ taught us to observe I‘tikaf in the last ten nights of Ramadan, seeking Laylat al-Qadr. Whoever worships Allah and revives this night will receive the reward of worshiping for a thousand months—excluding Laylat al-Qadr itself.