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Starting the Ramadhaan in a country and Ending Off Somewhere Else

Q: Hil-8: A man working in Jeddah started Ramadhaan in Jeddah on a Friday and has now arrived in India where Ramadhaan started only on Saturday. Now that the 29th fast will be on Saturday for the people in India, will this person fast with them on sunday, which will actually be his 31st fast?

Answer: He will have to fast with the people here on Sunday, making it his 31st fast. This is similar to the person who testified to seeing the Moon, but whose testimony was not accepted by the Qaadhi. Such a person needs to fast on the day after which he saw the moon and if the moon is not sighted after he has completed 30 fasts, he will have to fast for the 31st day when the other people are observing their 30th fast.t And Allaah knows best what is most correct.

Fatawa Rahimiyyah vol.3