The Permissibility of Relying on Astronomical Calculations in Determining Prayer Times
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on relying on astronomers in determining the times of prayer, such as the Umm al-Qura calendar?
The Shaykh:
This is a calculation of the positions of the sun and the moon. Allah the Exalted made astronomical calculations for the benefit of the people[Al-Isra 17:12] from what Allah the Exalted has permitted. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
And the moon is included in the calculation, yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on relying on astronomers in determining the times of prayer, such as the Umm al-Qura calendar?
The Shaykh:
This is a calculation of the positions of the sun and the moon. Allah the Exalted made astronomical calculations for the benefit of the people
and may know the number of years and the account [of time]. And everything We have set out in detail.
وَلِتَعْلَمُوا عَدَدَ السِّنِينَ وَالْحِسَابَ وَكُلَّ شَيْءٍ فَصَّلْنَاهُ تَفْصِيلًاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
And the moon is included in the calculation, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 142- جواز الاعتماد على الحساب الفلكي في تحديد مواقيت الصلاة. - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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