Friday, April 1, 2022
Saudi Arabia announces Saturday is the first day of Ramadan, King Salman addresses Muslims
The Royal Court in Saudi Arabia announced that the Civil Society Department of the Supreme Court confirmed that Tomorrow, 2nd April 2022, Saturday is the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan for the year 2022 (1443 AH).
The Saudi Press Agency reported that, the holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin in Saudi Arabia from Saturday, after the sighting of the crescent moon on Friday evening.
- The Ramadan fasting should begin and complete on the basis of the sighting of the crescent moon said the Supreme court, quoting the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) while confirming the moon sighting.
- The Supreme court said, it prays to Almighty Allah to assist Muslims in their fasting of the holy month and performing their prayers. The court also prayed that Allah may accept Muslims good deeds, unify their ranks, and bring about reconciliation among them.
- The Supreme Court conducted a session testimonies of thos who sighted the Ramadan crescent this evening, After looking into the testimonies that it had received, the Supreme court confirmed that the moon was sighted.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman addressed the Nation and Muslims on the occasion of Ramadan :
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud addressed a speech to its citizens and Muslims everywhere in the world , on the occasion of the blessed month of Ramadan for the year 2022 (1443 AH).
The following is the text of his speech, which was honored by the Minister of Information, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi,
In the name of Allah the Merciful,
Praise to be God alone, and prayers and peace be upon the one after whom there is no Prophet.
My Sons and Daughters, Brothers and Sisters, Citizens and resident expats of our dear country and Muslims allover the world,
Peace, Mercy and blessings of God be upon you,
We thank God Almighty that we have reached this holy month, about which God Almighty said, The month or Ramadan in which the Quran was revealed as guidance for people and clear proofs of guidance and the criterion, May God help us and you to fast and pray.
It is from God's grace upon us that Ramadan brought us relief after hardship, with the receding of the Corona pandemic, and we thank God Almighty for the great success we have achieved in overcoming the pandemic and resisting its effects, thank to God, and then thanks to the mighty efforts made by the Kingdom.
Brothers and Sisters, We are proud of what God has honored us with in the service of the Two Holy Mosques, pilgrims, Umrah pilgrims and visitors and we are pleased that the Kingdom, praise be to God, has allowed the use of the full capacity in the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque, after lifting the precautionary and preventive measures to confront the pandemic.
- This great month is a season of good deeds and obedience, and it is an opportunity to clear souls and renounce differences. I ask God, the Most Merciful, to help us all to invest the breaths of Ramadan, for He is Hearing and Responding.
- I cannot fail to thank our brave soldiers stationed on the borders and on the frontiers, all military sectors, and all the workers in the state sectors, who are dedicated to serving the country, praying to God to reward them with the best reward for their efforts.
- May God accept from us and from you fasting and standing, and good deeds, and grant us success and payment and may God protect our country and all countries of the world from all evil.
Peace, Mercy and blessings of God.
