Quduri uses shahādah (testimony), not a vague rumor. Testimony is a report submitted as a witness’s own observation to the responsible decision-maker.
An unattributed statement such as “someone says somebody saw the crescent” is not automatically equivalent to direct testimony. The source, quality, and acceptance of evidence matter.
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Kitab al-Sawm: Crescent Sighting and Establishing Ramadan
Quduri uses shahādah (testimony), not a vague rumor. Testimony is a report submitted as a witness’s own observation to the responsible decision-maker.
An unattributed statement such as “someone says somebody saw the crescent” is not automatically equivalent to direct testimony. The source, quality, and acceptance of evidence matter.