The ruling on one who calls the adhan four minutes before sunset: is there anything required of him or of those who broke their fast?

The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.

The questioner : Shaykh, right now there is a mu'adhdhin, may Allah bless you, who called the adhan four minutes before Maghrib, and no one knows who breaks their fast based on his adhan, because the mosque is on a main road. I do not know what is required of him in this situation?

The Shaykh : No, it is obligatory that the mu'adhdhin be informed and prevented from calling the adhan before sunset.

The questioner : He called in a way that is equal, Shaykh, he called equally, meaning it was not, meaning it was not intentional, it was by mistake, actually four minutes before the time.

The Shaykh : Meaning, on one of the days.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : It is not a habit, I say it is not a habit, he owes nothing, I say there is nothing required of him, nor of the people of the neighborhood.

The questioner : Meaning, in this situation, there is nothing required of him because he called the adhan before the time.

The Shaykh : As long as he did not do it intentionally, he owes nothing, and likewise, those who broke their fast based on his adhan do not have to make up the fast.

The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you, if Allah wills.