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Using the Islamic date

· 13 Safar 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Shoud we consider the crescent date before fixing the wedding date?

Answer

It is preferable that we talk and use the crescent date and make that the standard and use the solar calendar only for convenience.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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