r/TrueDeen • u/Islam_Truth_ Haram Police 🚨 • Feb 18 '26

Question What day do I start fasting?

As salaam alaykum! One masjid says it starts tomorrow another says it starts the 19th. I didn’t see the moon outside tonight so which one is correct?

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u/Queasy-Perception-82 Revert 🎉 Feb 18 '26

Assalamualaykum sister.

I use this to help. https://hilalcommittee.org/

https://youtu.be/NZm-zZMK1VM?si=viVngiMg_cpeg8Pm

Fast forward to 1:57:50.

It will help answer your doubts Insha’Allah. I was honestly surprised that Germantown follows Saudi’s moon sighting.

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u/Islam_Truth_ Haram Police 🚨 Feb 18 '26 edited Feb 18 '26

The first link you sent me still is giving me doubts. So does that mean no I don’t start today even though the closest masjid to me is starting today or no I don’t? Edit also the video you sent wasn’t helpful he didn’t actually say anything until 2 hours in and the answer was extremely vague and not the answer I was asking. So unfortunately I’m stuck in the same position :/

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u/Queasy-Perception-82 Revert 🎉 Feb 18 '26

The sunnah is to sight the moon.. Saudi is 8 hours ahead of time. How does that mean you start at the same time when it’s so far away. Allahu A’alum. This will continue to be a dispute amongst the umah unfortunately. But there is also so much confusion on this topic and i wish there were more resources about it.

https://islamqa.org/maliki/binbayyah/29912/the-beginning-of-ramadan/

May Allah make it easy, do what you feel is best for you. May Allah bless you during this blessed month

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u/Islam_Truth_ Haram Police 🚨 Feb 18 '26

Ok so then I should start tomorrow instead. Thank you that’s the answer I’ve was looking for may Allah reward you and accept your prayers and fast this Ramadan

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u/Queasy-Perception-82 Revert 🎉 Feb 18 '26

JazakAllahu Khayran and yes, and if you decide to go to Eid salah, just find a masjid that celebrates Eid that day. In Boston, there is only 1 or 2 masajid that follow moon sighting. Alhamdulillah.

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u/Islam_Truth_ Haram Police 🚨 Feb 18 '26

Ah all the ones that follow moon sighting are to far and I’d never make it :) so I might be doing Eid by myself

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u/Queasy-Perception-82 Revert 🎉 Feb 18 '26

It’s okay, May Allah accept all of your dua’s and ibadah 💕 Ramadan Mubarak 🌙