supererogatory fast is valid, as that is performed on the basis of the

absolute
. niyyah
yya .itself. If he
renders
fastinvalid,
'
rs his
is ast
he is not to offer it as
qacla'" as its '
s intention stands extinguishedfrom one aspect.
propHheetsa(iGd:
A person who sights the new moon by himself is to fast
el
:
e,
it,ifisigt:
ih bniam
does not accept his testimony, due to the words of the
( God bless
h.
ing it
,t4d:ng.rinanthtehnijyy
mahp.eace), "Begin fasting on see_
, and end fast'
42 and this person has seen it clearly.
alna
och