Determining the time of Fajr and the adhan before the appointed time
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The questioner:
One of the brothers asks about the correct method for determining. To be frank, they call the adhan for him twenty or thirty minutes before the time.
The Shaykh:
It is incumbent upon the people of every town to strive to determine the time of Fajr by observing its appearance in the outlying areas that have no electricity or lights, so that they know its time precisely by checking the clocks from time to time, and they should cooperate in this. They should also put in place useful calendars in this regard. It is incumbent upon the people of every town to cooperate in this, and by doing so, they will know the times approximately.
The questioner:
My father has a debt upon him.
The Shaykh:
And may Allah send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad, his family, and his companions, and upon whoever follows his path, and peace on the Day of Judgment.
One of the brothers asks about the correct method for determining. To be frank, they call the adhan for him twenty or thirty minutes before the time.
The Shaykh:
It is incumbent upon the people of every town to strive to determine the time of Fajr by observing its appearance in the outlying areas that have no electricity or lights, so that they know its time precisely by checking the clocks from time to time, and they should cooperate in this. They should also put in place useful calendars in this regard. It is incumbent upon the people of every town to cooperate in this, and by doing so, they will know the times approximately.
The questioner:
My father has a debt upon him.
The Shaykh:
And may Allah send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad, his family, and his companions, and upon whoever follows his path, and peace on the Day of Judgment.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 26 — archive.org (12:35)
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