What is the ruling on praying with a congregation that prays the Fajr prayer before its time?
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Question:
Our Shaykh, some imams pray the Fajr prayer before its time. Do we pray with them, or do we wait for the time to enter?
Answer:
If it is established with certainty that someone is praying before the time, meaning you are certain, you are certain that he is praying before the time, then do not pray with him. But mere doubt or suspicion does not affect the ruling, and you do not leave the prayer with the congregation. I do not think there is an imam who prays before the time. I do not think anyone intends to do this, but perhaps you are imagining it or you have a doubt about it.
Our Shaykh, some imams pray the Fajr prayer before its time. Do we pray with them, or do we wait for the time to enter?
Answer:
If it is established with certainty that someone is praying before the time, meaning you are certain, you are certain that he is praying before the time, then do not pray with him. But mere doubt or suspicion does not affect the ruling, and you do not leave the prayer with the congregation. I do not think there is an imam who prays before the time. I do not think anyone intends to do this, but perhaps you are imagining it or you have a doubt about it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصلاة مع جماعة يصلون الصبح قبل وقته؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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