This narration is also transmitted with another chain of transmission.

Rabi’ bin Hirash narrates from a companion: There was a disagreement among the people regarding the last day of Ramadan. Two villagers came and swore by Allah before the Prophet (peace be upon him) that they had seen the moon the previous night. The Prophet (peace be upon him) instructed the people:“Break your fast and celebrate Eid al-Fitr.”The narrator named Khalaf added this:“The Prophet (peace be upon him) instructed: Let the people go to the Eidgah (for the Eid prayer).”This chain is Hasan and established.

Abu Umair bin Anas narrates from his uncles: The testimony was presented before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that the people had sighted the moon, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the people: "Break your fast and go out for the Eid prayer the next morning." This narration is Hasan, and the following narration is also Hasan.

Abu Bishr reports: I heard Abu Umair bin Anas narrate from some of his uncles, and Abu Nadrah narrates from his Ansari uncles: They were with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the last part of the day when some riders arrived and testified that they had seen the moon the previous night. So the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) instructed the people: "Break your fast and go to the Eid prayer ground the next day to perform the Eid prayer."

Fatimah bint Husayn narrates: A person testified before Sayyiduna Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) about sighting the crescent of Ramadan, so Sayyiduna Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) fasted. The narrator states: He also ordered the people to fast and said: "I would rather fast on a day of Sha'ban, for me it is better than not fasting on a day of Ramadan." Imam Shafi'i says: If the general people have not seen the crescent of Ramadan and a just person sees it, then I permit that I accept his testimony, because this is also transmitted from the Athar (traditions) and caution is also in this, but after that Imam Shafi'i gave this fatwa: For Ramadan, the testimony of at least two men is a condition. Imam Shafi'i and some of our companions have stated: I will accept the testimony of at least two men in this matter, this is the analogy, and this is the ruling for testimony regarding every unseen matter.

Imam Shafi'i says: "Whoever alone sights the crescent of Ramadan, then he should fast on that day, and whoever alone sights the crescent of Shawwal, he should not fast on that day and should keep this matter concealed (but others will not fast or refrain from fasting based on his testimony)."

Imam Malik narrates: "Whoever alone sees the crescent of Ramadan, he should fast, because it is not right for him not to fast, as he knows that this day is part of Ramadan. Whoever alone sees the crescent of Shawwal, he should not break the fast, because people will accuse him of not fasting, as among them are some who are not trustworthy. Then he should mention this matter when the crescent becomes apparent to the people and they say: We have seen the crescent."

Abu Bakhtari narrates: We saw the crescent of Dhu al-Hijjah, and it appeared large to us. The person who considered it less said it was the crescent of the second night, and the one who considered it more said it was the crescent of the third night. When we arrived in Makkah and met Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), and we related this to him, he counted for us according to the calculation (in which we had seen the crescent). I said to him: We saw the crescent as large. He replied: "The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has made the beginning of the month conditional upon the sighting of the crescent." This narration and the one after it are authentic.

Abu Bakhtari narrates: We set out to perform Umrah, and when we camped at Batn Nakhlah, we sighted the moon. Some said: This is the moon of the second night, and some said: This is the moon of the third night. Then we met Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), and we informed him: We had sighted the moon, some said it was the moon of the second night, and some said it was the moon of the third night. He asked: On which night did you see it? We replied: On such-and-such night. He said: "It is for that night on which you saw it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has made its ruling conditional upon its sighting." This narration is authentic.

Abu Bakhtari narrates: We saw the crescent of Ramadan while we were at Dhat 'Irq. We sent a person to ask Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), so he said: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah spreads it before you so that you may see it. If clouds cover you, then complete the number." This narration is authentic.