With a clear sky, cloud cover does not explain why a crescent was invisible to most potential observers. This is one rationale given in juristic commentary for expecting stronger collective testimony.
It is an explanation of the legal standard, not a new independent Arabic sentence in the primary text.
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Kitab al-Sawm: Eid Crescent Sighting and Testimony
With a clear sky, cloud cover does not explain why a crescent was invisible to most potential observers. This is one rationale given in juristic commentary for expecting stronger collective testimony.
It is an explanation of the legal standard, not a new independent Arabic sentence in the primary text.