Explaining the Time of Zawal and Its Sign in Mina
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Question:
Sa'd from Al-Mukhaymah says: When does zawal begin? Is it tied to the clock time or to the time of day? I started stoning the pillars at 12:03 PM and finished at 12:15 PM on the twelfth day of the days of Tashriq. Do I owe anything, considering that I believed zawal began at 12:00 PM?
Answer:
My brother, zawal means the sun has passed its zenith, so the heads are aligned toward the west and the shadow appears from the east. This is the zawal that marks the beginning of the time for the midday prayer and the time for stoning the pillars during the days of Tashriq. This is the zawal. Those in Mina know this by the adhan, because the mu'adhdhin calls to prayer over the microphone, and the pilgrims in Mina call to prayer over loudspeakers. This is not hidden. So if you hear the adhan, that is a sign that the sun has passed its zenith. Yes.
Sa'd from Al-Mukhaymah says: When does zawal begin? Is it tied to the clock time or to the time of day? I started stoning the pillars at 12:03 PM and finished at 12:15 PM on the twelfth day of the days of Tashriq. Do I owe anything, considering that I believed zawal began at 12:00 PM?
Answer:
My brother, zawal means the sun has passed its zenith, so the heads are aligned toward the west and the shadow appears from the east. This is the zawal that marks the beginning of the time for the midday prayer and the time for stoning the pillars during the days of Tashriq. This is the zawal. Those in Mina know this by the adhan, because the mu'adhdhin calls to prayer over the microphone, and the pilgrims in Mina call to prayer over loudspeakers. This is not hidden. So if you hear the adhan, that is a sign that the sun has passed its zenith. Yes.
Source
وقت الزوال — alfawzan.live
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