Crescent Moon Visibility of Dhul Hijjah 1444 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Dhul Hijjah 1444 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 18 June 2023 at 04:37 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible to the naked-eye anywhere in the UK to Morocco (MA) region on that date. However, on 19 June 2023, it will be easily visible in the UK and in most parts of the world. Hence, the month of Dhul Hijjah is most likely to start from 20 June 2023 (so Eid-ul Adha is likely to be on Thursday 29 June 2023), InShaAllah. See also: Significance and Virtues of Dhul Hijjah (first 10 days) | Is Eid-ul Adha Connected with Hajj? | [YouTube]
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Dhul Hijjah 1444 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Dhul Hijjah 1444 AH on 18 & 19 June 2023 (29th Dhul Qa'dah & the next day) after sunset from the western horizon and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. [Photo Competition] [Announcement]
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Dhul Hijjah 1444 AH
Announcement for start of Dhul Hijjah 1444 AH
On Sunday, 18th June 2023 (29th Dhul Qa'dah 1444 AH) the Hilal of Dhul Hijjah 1444 was not sighted in the UK to Morocco region. We have also received a negative sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the start of the month based on the Regional (UK – MA) and Local (UK-only) Moon Sighting criteria are given below.
Regional (UK - MA): the month of Dhul Qa'dah 1444 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Dhul Hijjah 1444 AH will start from Tuesday 20th June 2023 (making Eid-ul Adha to be on Thursday 29th June 2023), InShaAllah.
Local (UK-only): the month of Dhul Qa'dah 1444 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Dhul Hijjah 1444 AH will start from Tuesday 20th June 2023 (making Arafah fasting fall on Wednesday, 28th June 2023 and Eid-ul Adha fall on Thursday, 29th June 2023), InShaAllah.
Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Shaykh Suliman Gani. Witnessed by Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (18/06/2023 22:45 BST)
Significance of Dhul Hijjah (first 10 days)
1. Ibn Abbas (رضي الله عنه) reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "There are no days during which the righteous action is so pleasing to Allah than these days (i.e., the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah)." He was asked: "O Messenger of Allah, not even Jihad in the Cause of Allah?" He (ﷺ) replied, "Not even Jihad in the Cause of Allah, except in case one goes forth with his life and his property and does not return with either of it." (Bukhari, Book 9, Hadith 259)
2. Abu Qatadah (رضي الله عنه) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about the observance of Saum (fasting) on the day of Arafah (9th of Dhul Hijjah). He said, "It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year and the current year." (Muslim, Book 9, Hadith 260)
Note that Saudi Arabia normally make official Hilal Sighting announcement for Dhul Hijjah on www.spa.gov.sa website