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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on the Tathawib prayer, following the people of one's country in fasting, and the Maki 'Umrah

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The questioner:
What does he say to Allah the Mighty and Majestic? The believers believe. If he says, "You decree and no one can decree against You; You do not humiliate the one You befriend, nor do You honor the one You oppose," then...

The Shaykh:
He says, "Subhanak" (Glory be to You), or he remains silent. Either he says "Subhanak" or he remains silent, and he does not say "Ameen" at the places where the Tathawib is recited. He says "Subhanak" or he remains silent. Yes, yes, we have mentioned others. This...

The questioner:
He says, "Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings." My country fasted one day before the Kingdom, knowing that it observes the waiting period and relies on astronomical calculations, as has been the case in previous years. Is it permissible for me to break my fast with them, or with the Kingdom?

The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Your fasting is the day you fast." Fast with the Muslims and do not oppose the Muslims. Follow the people of your country, and do not break your fast while they are fasting, or fast while they are breaking their fast. Rather, be with them, with the people of your country, and do not oppose them.

The questioner:
This is like the question before it, where some countries fasted before Saudi Arabia. If you are in the country that fasted before Saudi Arabia...

The Shaykh:
Fast with them, with the Muslims. And if you are in Saudi Arabia, fast with...
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 72 من 102|دروس التفسير في الحرم المكي|تفسير سورة البقرة|189-الجزء الثاني|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (20:04)

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