Did anyone try to see the moon locally in USA?

As salaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu

Wondering if anyone had the opportunity to go and see the moon either yesterday or tonight before maghrib.

A brother and I went to a high location to try to spot the moon yesterday but were not able to see it. QadarAllah (It was the decree of Allah)

The local community here in Groton CT goes by the calculation method so they had already announced the ‘Eid will be today, Tuesday August 30, 2011.

Another brother informed me that the moon was sighted in Chili around 1am EST in South America. However, seems like it was a single occurrence and hence it was not given weight due to lack of other reports.

But today when we went to see the moon before maghrib, we were able to see it alhamdulillah with the naked eye. I had two other witnesses who also saw the moon with me and it was clearly the first day of the lunar month. The time was around 7:38 EST when we saw the moon. It looked exactly like it is shown in the chart below for the first of the lunar month.

The chart below confirms that the new moon will be sighted in the Northern Hemisphere today, August 30, 2011.

Source: http://www.moonconnection.com/moon-august-2011.phtml

Here are some pictures I took with my phone but you can not see the moon in here. It was hard enough to see with the naked eye so its not visible in the pictures.

Here is a raw picture…..

Conclusion: I have decided, along with the 2 other brothers who saw the moon, that we will make up the day inshaAllah because we clearly made ‘Eid one day in advance. This was clear from the shape of the moon that we saw before Maghrib time, Tuesday, August 30 2011.

Comments are welcome on the issue.

BarakAllahu feekum

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2 Tele-links with Scholars this Saturday

1. “The Etiquettes of the Eid and Zakat-al-Fitr” Live Tele-Link Shaykh Ubayd al-Jaabiree, Hafidhaullaah Sat, 9/4/10 6:30PM EDT

The What Is Islam Learning Series in conjunction with Masjid Muqbil bin Hadee, 2735 W. Alleghany Avenue, Philadelphia, PA is pleased to present on Saturday, September 4, 2010 in shaa’Allaah for a Live Lecture -“The Etiquettes of the Eid and Zakat-al-Fitr” with The Noble Esteemed Shaykh, Ubayd al-Jaabiree (hafidhaullaah) at 6:30PM Eastern Daylight Time with Brothers Hassan as-Somalee and Abu Yusuf Khaleefah in attendance.  (APPROX. 30 MINUTES LENGTH WILL END PRIOR TO MAGHRIB)

To hear the telelink access is free and available by telephone: 218-936-7999 Pin: 194395# or
by visiting Paltalk’s What Is Islam1 Room in the Religions and Spirituality;Islam Section.

Brother Hassan as-Somalee will be in attendance from the Masjid Muqbil bin Hadee location.

2. “It doesn’t end with Ramadan – Staying Firm upon the Obedience of Allaah – Shaykh Abdul Majeed as-Subayyal,  hafidhahullah Sat, 9/4/10 8pm EDT

The tele-link can be listen to via Germantown Masjid tele-conference room +1-712-432-3100 pin#434538 or Germantown Masjid (Masjid Sunnatun Nabawiyyah) Paltalk room in the Religion and Spirituality section. The Masjid is located at 4946 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia.

Also please click the below links for making Duaas on Layla tul Qadr.

Dua‘ for Laylatul Qadr

More Duaas from Qur’aan and Sunnah

What to do if ‘Eid falls on a Friday?

Eid falls on Friday must one pray Jumah

Question: If ”Eid Al-/ Fitr or Eid Al-Adha fell on Friday, . In this case what should be done? Should we pray Zuhr if we dont offer the Friday prayer, or is there no requirement for it if we do not perform the Friday prayer?

Answer: Whoever prayed the Eid prayer on Friday, it is permitted for him not to attend the Friday prayer on that day, except for the Imam, for he is obliged to perform it for whoever wishes to attend it -be they from among those who attended the Eid prayer , or those who did not attend it . If no one attends the Friday prayer , he is relieved of its obligation and he should offer the Zhur prayer. In saying this, the scholars cite as evidence the narration of Abu Dawud in his Sunan, on the authority of Iyyas bin Abi Ramlah Ash-Shami, who said : I witnessed Mu’awiyyah bin Abi Sufyan, may Allah be pleased with him , asking Zaid bin Arqam: Did you witness two Eids falling on the same day with the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhe was salaam ? He said : Yes . He asked : ” And what did he do ? He replied : ” He offered the Eid prayer , then he gave permission for those who wished, to perform the Friday prayer , saying : Whoever wants to pray, then let him pray . (Abu Dawud no . 1070) Also cited as evidence is the narration of Abu Dawud in his Sunan, on the authority of Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, from the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhe was salaam , which states that he said : Two Eids have fallen on this day, so whoever wished, it will siffice him instead of the Friday prayer; and we are offering the Friday prayer.( Abu Dawud no 1074) This proves that it is allowed on Fridays for those who have attended the Eid prayer not to perform the Friday prayer , but that the Imam is not excused, because he sallallahu alayhe was salaam said : And we are offering the Friday prayer. Also cited as evidence is the narration of Muslim, on the authority of An-Nu’man bin Bashir, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet sallallahu alayhe was salaam used to recite Surah Al-A’la and Surah Al-Ghashiyah in the Eid prayers and the Friday prayers and he might have prayed both of them one day and recited them in both prayers ( Muslim no 878) So whoever does not attend the Friday prayer from among those who have prayed the Eid prayer, he must pray it as Zhur , in accordance with the evidences which prove that it is obligatory to offer the Zhur prayer for those who do not attend the Friday Prayer . And may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, Muhammad and upon his family and Companions.

Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts

Fatawa Islamiyah Vol. 2 Pgs 453-454