The announcement came following coordinated moon-sighting efforts across the Kingdom on the 29th day of Ramadan (1447 AH). Authorities had earlier urged Muslims to observe the sky for the crescent, which marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

Teams of astronomers and official moon sighters gathered at observatories in several regions, including Tumair, Sudair, Shaqra, Umm al-Qura, Al-Wajh, Halat Ammar, Qassim, Dammam, Madinah, and Hail. Despite extensive observations, no verified sighting of the crescent moon was reported.

After reviewing the submitted reports, the Supreme Court ruled that Ramadan will complete its full 30 days this year, in line with Islamic tradition when the moon is not sighted on the 29th day.

Eid al-Fitr prayers are scheduled to take place across the Kingdom on Friday morning. At Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, the prayer will be led by Sheikh Usaamah Khayatt at 6:30 a.m.

Eid al-Fitr, one of the most significant celebrations in Islam, marks the conclusion of a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection observed by Muslims worldwide.

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The announcement of sighting of the moon was made by the Saudi Supreme Court, confirming the start of the holy month of fasting for Muslims across the country.

The moon sighting, which marks the beginning of Ramadan, was confirmed after careful observation by local committees.

This marks the start of a month-long period of reflection, prayer, and community for Muslims around the world.

Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and is considered mandatory for all healthy Muslims.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, presided over by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims to look out for the 2025 Ramadan moon from Friday, February 28, 2025.

The Sultan made the call on Thursday in a statement signed by the Secretary General of the NSCIA, Prof Ishaq Oloyede.

“The council hereby enjoins Muslims all over the country to be on the lookout for the Ramadan crescent on the night of Friday, 28th of February 2025 and await the official announcement by the President-General of NSCIA on the commencement of the 1446 AH Ramadan fast,” the statement read.

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O believers! Fasting is prescribed for you—as it was for those before you¹—so perhaps you will become mindful ˹of Allah.

quran 2:183

The central act of Ramadan is fasting, which involves abstaining from food, drink, and other physical needs from dawn until sunset. The fast is intended to foster self-discipline, spiritual growth, and empathy for those less fortunate.

Sahur is the pre-dawn meal consumed by Muslims before they begin their fast during the month of Ramadan. It is eaten early in the morning, before the Fajr (dawn) prayer, which marks the start of the daily fast. The purpose of sahur is to provide energy and hydration to sustain individuals throughout the day of fasting.

While there are no strict rules about what can be eaten during sahur, it is common to consume nutritious foods that are high in fiber, protein, and water content, as these help maintain energy levels and prevent dehydration. Common choices include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, yogurt, eggs, and water. Some people also include dates or other traditional foods, depending on their cultural practices.

Having sahur is considered highly recommended and encouraged in Islam, as it helps ease the fasting experience and is also a time of blessing, as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) emphasized the importance of partaking in this meal.

The fast is broken each day at sunset with a meal called iftar, and it typically begins with the eating of dates and drinking water.

During Ramadan, Muslims also engage in increased prayer and recitation of the Quran, and they strive to improve their personal conduct, focusing on virtues such as kindness, charity, and humility.

The last ten days of Ramadan are especially significant, with many Muslims seeking the “Night of Power” (Laylat al-Qadr), a night believed to be when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Ramadan concludes with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, a festive holiday that marks the end of the fasting period and is a time for giving thanks, feasting, and sharing with loved ones and the less fortunate.

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In the video below, Dr. Omar Suleiman shares five (5) best things to do in search of Laylatul Qadr.

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Seeking Laylatul Qadr

Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Decree or Night of Power, is one of the most sacred nights in the Islamic calendar. It takes place in the last ten days of Ramadan and was the night on which the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

It is also believed to be the night in which Allah shows great mercy to His creation and the night in which one’s fate is decreed.

Allah says in the Qur’an, “The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months,” (Qur’an, 97:3). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever prays on Laylatul Qadr out of faith and sincerity, shall have all their past sins forgiven,” (Hadith, Bukhari and Muslim).

Sincerely praying for forgiveness, reciting the holy Qur’an, sending salawat (blessings upon the Prophet) and offering optional (nafl) prayers are examples of beneficial acts of worship on these nights.

The exact date of Laylatul Qadr is unknown, although it is thought to occur on an odd night in the last ten days of Ramadan (e.g. the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27 or 29th night). The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Seek it in the last ten days, on the odd nights,” (Hadith, Bukhari and Muslim).

When Lady Aisha (may Allah be well pleased with her) asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) “O Messenger of Allah, if it is Laylatul Qadr, then what should I supplicate with?” he replied with the famous dua: “Allahumma, innaka Afuwwun Karimun, tuḥibbu al-afwa fa‘afu anna” – “O Allah, indeed You are Pardoning and Generous; You love to pardon, so pardon us.”

Performing i’tikaf

Many Muslims choose to spend the last ten days of Ramadan in seclusion (i’tikaf), where one solely focuses on worshipping Allah and refrains from involvement in worldly affairs. It is a time to reflect, increase worship and to increase one’s religious knowledge, seeking closeness to Allah.

The sunnah is to remain in i’tikaf for ten days but as a minimum it can be one day and one night. I’tikaf is a great opportunity to reconnect with Allah in solitude. It is also a time to implement good religious practices which can be carried on throughout the whole year.

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• Ramadan Mubarak. I wish you a blessed and prosperous Ramadan.
• Forgiveness is on sale at the cheapest price, make the best use of this holy month. Ramadan Mubarak!
• I wish that the holy spirit of Ramadan enlightens our souls and guides us to our deen. Ramadan Mubarak.
• May we all be able to do good deeds this Ramadan. I wish you a blissful Ramzanul Mubarak.
• Ramadan Mubarak. May Allah give you all the happiness and success and guide you to the right path.
• Happy Ramadan, my love. May Allah show us the right path and answer our prayers.
• Ramadan Mubarak to all my Muslim brothers and sisters! May Allah bless us with the chance to repent for our sins and grant us mercy!
• May Allah bless you in this holy month. Ramadan Mubarak and Happy Fasting!
• Ramadan Mubarak to you and your family. May the door of blessings remain open for all of us this year!
• Ramadan Mubarak my friend! May your prayers get accepted and your wishes become fulfilled!
• Ramadan Mubarak 2022! May this holy month bring peace all over the world!
• Ramadan Mubarak dear friend. I hope this Ramadan brings you happiness.
• May Allah bless you with a peaceful and prosperous life. Wish you a happy Ramadan. Keep me in your prayers.
• Happy Ramadan to everyone. May the blessings of the month of Ramadan be on all of us and may Allah grant our prayers and fasts!
• Ramadan Kareem! May Allah give you all the prosperity and success. May Allah bless you with wealth and happiness and gives you a healthy life.
• Let the divinity of this holy month erase all the sinful thoughts off your mind and fill it with a sense of purity and gratitude towards Allah! Ramadan Mubarak to you!
• Happy Ramadan. Wishing you a blessed Ramadan that will inspire you with courage and strength to help you win every challenge of life!
• May Allah bless your home and ease your affairs. Ramadan Mubarak!
• Our creator, bestow your mercy upon us and our offspring. Ramadan Mubarak
• Oh Allah, grant us the ability to develop in piety this Ramadan and beyond. Ramadan Mubarak.

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Sultan who is also the President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in a media broadcast on Friday annouced that Ramadãn fasting will commence tomorrow, Saturday 2nd April,2022.

He said, “Based on the reports sent to us on the sighting of the moon for month of Ramadan 1443. Therefore today (Friday) mark the end of Sha’aban. Tomorrow, in sha Allahu, we would start fasting in accordance with Shariah.”

He also said that reliable reports showed that the crescent of the moon was sighted in Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara, Katsina, Plateau, Kaduna and Kano states among others. Sultan callled   on all Muslims to start the fasting for this holy month of Ramadan, tomorrow (Saturday),” he added.

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In about thirteen days, the month of Shawwal in the Islamic Calendar will be over and this is a reminder to benefit from the enormous rewards before it ends.

Fasting six days of Shawwaal after the obligatory fast of Ramadaan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not waajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwaal, and in this there is great virtue and an immense reward. Whoever fasts these six days will have recorded for him a reward as if he had fasted a whole year, as was reported in a saheeh hadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Abu Ayyoob (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever fasts Ramadaan and follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime.”

(Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawood, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nisaa’i and Ibn Maajah).

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained this when he said: “Whoever fasts for six days after (Eid) al-Fitr has completed the year: (whoever does a good deed (hasanah) will have ten hasanah like it).” According to another report: “Allaah has made for each hasanah ten like it, so a month is like fasting ten months, and fasting six days completes the year.”

(al-Nisaa’i and Ibn Maajah. See also Saheeh al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, 1/421). It was also narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah with the wording: “Fasting for the month of Ramadaan brings the reward of ten like it, and fasting for six days brings the reward of two months, and that is the fasting of the whole year.”

The Hanbali and Shaafa’i fuqaha’ explained that fasting six days of Shawwaal after fasting Ramadaan makes it as if one has fasted for an entire year of obligatory fasts, because the multiplication of the reward applies even to naafil fasts, because each hasanah brings the reward of ten like it.

Another of the important benefits of fasting six days of Shawwaal is that is makes up for any shortfall in a person’s obligatory Ramadaan fasts, because no one is free of shortcomings or sins that have a negative effect on his fasting. On the Day of Resurrection, some of his naafil deeds will be taken to make up the shortcomings in his obligatory deeds, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The first thing for which people will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection will be their salaah (prayer). Our Lord, may He be glorified and exalted, will say to His angels – although He knows best – ‘Look at the salaah of My slave, whether it is complete or incomplete.’ If it is perfect, it will be recorded as perfect, and if something is lacking, He will say, ‘Look and see whether My slave did any voluntary (naafil) prayers.’ If he did some voluntary prayers, [Allaah] will say, Complete the obligatory actions of My slave from his voluntary actions.’ Then all his actions will be dealt with in a similar manner.”

(Narrated by Abu Dawood).

And Allaah knows best.

Culled from Islamqa.info

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Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser and head of his Media Office, Yusuph Olaniyonu, advised Nigerians to continue with their closeness to Almighty Allah and their prayers for His intervention in the affairs of the country, even after the obligatory fasting period.

He noted that Ramadan does not just symbolize having a positive attitude during the fasting period but represents a total change towards becoming good citizens who comply with the law and demonstrate patriotism at all times.

“We should refrain from returning to our old habits and become responsible citizens who pray for the country at all times and play our roles in the quest to entrench the fear of God, discipline, unity, development, equity, justice and inclusiveness in the polity.

“The current situation in our country requires sincere change of mindset by all Nigerians. We should use this post-Ramadan period and the lessons we learnt from the fasting period to steer clear of any action which does not bode well for our country. This is a period when we all need to pray to Allah to once again pull the country back from the precipice.

“ With the level of insecurity and economic crisis which have combined to worsen the rate of poverty in Nigeria, all Nigerians must unite and demonstrate patriotism that will help our country overcome the present challenges.

“Once again, I commend our security agencies at the frontline and pray that Almighty God will protect and give them victory over the insurgents and other non-state actors inflicting violence on our country. May Allah heal our land of any form of affliction.”

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The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday in Abuja.

Aregbesola called on all Nigerians, at home and abroad to use the period of this year’s Eidul-Fitr celebration to pray for peace, stability and economic transformation in the land.

Aregbesola said that “development cannot thrive in a rancorous atmosphere.

He urged all Nigerians to be law-abiding and embrace the spirit of love, self-discipline, kindness and tolerance, as taught by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him). He also called on all security agencies in the country to be more courageous and patriotic to surmount the ongoing battle against resurging insecurity and activities of criminal elements in Nigeria.

He assured that the resolve of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to end the scourge of crime and criminality in the country and restore peace to every nook and cranny of Nigeria was sacrosanct.

“This administration will not be deterred in its efforts, until every Nigerian and resident of the country, is free to move around without fear of any threat to his/her life and property. We are therefore putting necessary measures and strategies in place to strengthen the stability of the country as well as ensuring economic prosperity of our dear nation,” he emphasised.

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