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Establishing the beginning of the lunar month

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 20 November 1999 Abu 'Abdullaah

What is the method by which the beginning of the lunar month is established?

Using pills that prevent menstruation

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, Making-up the missed days & expiation, Menstruation, That which does & does not break the fast, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 18 October 1999 Abu 'Abdullaah

There are pills which prevent the [onset of the] menses for women or delay it from its [due] time. Is it permissible to use/take them at the time of hajj only out of fear if it coming on?