Optical Aid to Sight the New Moon

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible in Islam to use optical aid when sighting the new moon to commence the lunar Islamic months? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting us related to your question. Yes, Islamicaly it is permissible to use…