Hazrat Hasan bin Ubaidullah says that I saw the Shawwal moon before midday; I informed Hazrat Abu Burdah about this, so he instructed me to complete the fast.

Hazrat Abu Wa'il says that we were at the place of Khanqin when a letter from Hazrat Umar came to us, in which it was written that some moons are larger than others. When you see the moon during the day, do not break the fast until two Muslims testify that they saw the moon the previous day.

Hazrat Abu Umair bin Anas says that my uncle, an Ansari, narrated to me that once we did not see the Shawwal moon at night and so we fasted the next day. In the latter part of the day, some horsemen came and testified before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that they had seen the moon yesterday. The Prophet ordered the people to break their fast and said that tomorrow the people should come to the Eidgah for the Eid prayer.

Hazrat Abu Ya’foor’s father narrates that Hazrat Mugheerah bin Shu’bah was in Kufa. There, the crescent moon was sighted. He did not come out for Eid on that day. He came the next day, delivered a sermon to the people from atop a camel, and then returned.

Hazrat Zuhri narrates that testimony was given to Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that people had sighted the moon of Eid. Since a considerable part of the day had already passed, Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that the Eid prayer will be offered the next day.

Hazrat Ikrimah narrates that a Bedouin gave testimony of sighting the (Ramadan) moon before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet asked him, "Do you testify that there is no god but Allah and that I am the Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "Yes." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) then ordered the people to begin fasting.

Hazrat Ibn Abi Laila narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Khattab accepted the testimony of a man regarding the moon.

Hazrat Abdul Malik bin Maisarah narrates that I saw the moon of Ramadan or Shawwal in Madinah. Only one person testified about the moon, so Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) ordered that his testimony be accepted.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that once a Bedouin came to the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said that he had seen the moon the previous night. The Prophet asked him, "Do you bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is Allah's servant and His Messenger?" He replied, "Yes." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Bilal, announce among the people that they should fast tomorrow."

Hazrat Abu Uthman narrates that once two villagers together came to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked them, "Are both of you Muslims?" They replied, "Yes." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked them, "Have you seen the moon?" They replied, "Yes." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) then ordered the people to fast or to celebrate Eid.