The Juristic Office of the Institution of His Eminence, the late Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah (ra), issued a statement concerning the beginning of the month of Rajab 1446 AH. Following is the text of the statement:
The crescent moon of the month of Rajab for the year 1446 AH will be born (central conjunction) on Monday ,December 30, 2024, at 10:27 PM, GMT, that is Tuesday December 31,12:27 AM Beirut time.
As shown in the above image, the crescent will be impossible to see on Monday evening in any part of the world. Tuesday will be the day that completes the month of Jamadi II. In addition, sighting is possible on Tuesday evening in the following manner:
1-Sighting would be easily possible by the naked eye in most regions of the American continents.
2- Sighting is possible with the naked eye , provided the weather is clear and the viewer is experienced in some US regions, the southern part of South America, and a large part of Africa.
3- Sighting is possible with the Armed eye in the northern part of Africa and regions in southern Asia.
Thus, Wednesday 01-01-2025 is the first day of Rajab, in both eastern and western hemispheres, this is in accordance with the jurisprudential basis of His Eminence, the late Religious Authority Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah (ra), who ruled that the month begins if the crescent can be seen in any part of the world with which we share part of the night, whether with the naked eye or with optical aid, along with the completion of the month’s count.
We ask Allah, the Most Exalted, to bestow His blessings on us in this month, bring relief to our nation, and guide us to what He loves and is pleased with. Indeed, He is the Most Merciful.
The Juristic Office of the Institution of His Eminence, the late Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah (ra), issued a statement concerning the beginning of the month of Rajab 1446 AH. Following is the text of the statement:
The crescent moon of the month of Rajab for the year 1446 AH will be born (central conjunction) on Monday ,December 30, 2024, at 10:27 PM, GMT, that is Tuesday December 31,12:27 AM Beirut time.
As shown in the above image, the crescent will be impossible to see on Monday evening in any part of the world. Tuesday will be the day that completes the month of Jamadi II. In addition, sighting is possible on Tuesday evening in the following manner:
1-Sighting would be easily possible by the naked eye in most regions of the American continents.
2- Sighting is possible with the naked eye , provided the weather is clear and the viewer is experienced in some US regions, the southern part of South America, and a large part of Africa.
3- Sighting is possible with the Armed eye in the northern part of Africa and regions in southern Asia.
Thus, Wednesday 01-01-2025 is the first day of Rajab, in both eastern and western hemispheres, this is in accordance with the jurisprudential basis of His Eminence, the late Religious Authority Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah (ra), who ruled that the month begins if the crescent can be seen in any part of the world with which we share part of the night, whether with the naked eye or with optical aid, along with the completion of the month’s count.
We ask Allah, the Most Exalted, to bestow His blessings on us in this month, bring relief to our nation, and guide us to what He loves and is pleased with. Indeed, He is the Most Merciful.