Relying on the calendar to determine the onset of Fajr
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Question:
In this matter, there is a possibility of relying on the calendar to determine the onset of Fajr: is it shorter or not?
Answer:
The calendar is based on calculation; it is a calendar based on astronomical calculation. Whoever is able to know the dawn on his own does not rely on the calendar; he relies on his own observation. As for the one who is unable to see the dawn, he relies on the calendar, so he
In this matter, there is a possibility of relying on the calendar to determine the onset of Fajr: is it shorter or not?
Answer:
The calendar is based on calculation; it is a calendar based on astronomical calculation. Whoever is able to know the dawn on his own does not rely on the calendar; he relies on his own observation. As for the one who is unable to see the dawn, he relies on the calendar, so he
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب الأذان — islamhouse.com (1:01:08)
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