It was announced in the news that a solar eclipse occurred, and I heard the mosque praying for it. Is the criterion the sighting or the news?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It was announced in the media before last Friday that a solar eclipse would occur on Friday, and that it would be at eight o'clock. But, Honorable Shaykh, he says: I went out at that time and did not see it, and I heard the mosque praying. Is the criterion the sighting of the eclipse with the eye or the news? And what is the ruling on transmitting this news via mobile phone?
Answer:
If you hear the people praying, pray with them. They saw it and you did not see it, so they saw it and you did not see it, and they are in the place of Satan, if Allah wills. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It was announced in the media before last Friday that a solar eclipse would occur on Friday, and that it would be at eight o'clock. But, Honorable Shaykh, he says: I went out at that time and did not see it, and I heard the mosque praying. Is the criterion the sighting of the eclipse with the eye or the news? And what is the ruling on transmitting this news via mobile phone?
Answer:
If you hear the people praying, pray with them. They saw it and you did not see it, so they saw it and you did not see it, and they are in the place of Satan, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [613 /641] أعلن في الأخبار حصول كسوف للشمس، وسمعت المسجد يصلونها، فهل المعتبر الرؤية أم الأخبار؟ — youtube.com
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