Lunar Month Episode-29 There is no difficulty in implementing lunar calendar in the present day world.
At present solar calendar is being used worldwide.
There is no harm using the facilities derived out of it.
The ordinance of Islamic Shari‘ah is to follow lunar calendar.
The problem lies with the creation of unnecessary differences (2/3 nos.) in Lunar calendar.
If we follow the orders of the Holy Qur’an, then this problem will die down.
The initiative taken by a person for discharging his religious responsibilities should be encouraged rather than wishing oneness of world community.
It becomes a must (fard) in one’s life, when he/she learns about orders of Allah (swt).
There is no scope to get rid from the clutches of Allah (swt), on the plea of someone else.
There is no scientific basis of the acts, which are being followed in Bangladesh. I do not know how some people may think that these practices will be acceptable to Allah (swt) from the viewpoint of Shari‘ah.
I, therefore, suggest all to follow my proposed “World Hijri Calendar”. This is the nearest to accuracy.
Even if we follow “Ummul Qura Calendar”, then our quantum of errors will go down to a bare minimum.
But we cannot neglect Hadiths of Rasul (pbuh). We have to follow them with full faith.
In this regard, the question and answer given in serial-37 may please be referred to.
Mistakes committed in so many past years, need some time to overcome. I do not see any shortcut way to it.
But it should be done within the shortest possible time. Otherwise, we shall become liable to Allah (swt).