9. Imam
Sabooni, in his Tafseer Ayathul Ahkam writes:
"Hanafis, Malikiys and Hambalis opine that it
is not necessary to consider the difference of the Mathla’h (horizons) and when
the people of a country saw the Hilal, fasting is obligatory for the rest of
the countries also, due to the saying of the Prophet (saw),"Commence
fasting at its appearance and celebrate Eidul Fitre at its appearance."
This is a common address to the entire community. So any one of them saw it,
wherever it may be, has seen it on behalf of them all." (Tafseer Ayathul
Ahkam).