My father—may Allah سبحانه وتعالى have mercy on him—mentioned in his letter to me: "When you see the crescent of the Month of Ramadan, do not point toward it. Instead, face the Qiblah, raise your hands to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Almighty, address the crescent, and say: 'My Lord عز وجل and your Lord عز وجل is Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Lord عز وجل of all worlds. O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, let it appear over us with security, faith, peace, submission, and eagerness to pursue what You love and are pleased with. O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, bless us in this month, grant us its assistance and goodness, and keep its harm, evil, trials, and tribulations away from us.'"
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