Relying on the recorded airport adhan in Ramadan
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Question:
We are employees at King Khalid Airport in Riyadh. The adhan for Maghrib and Fajr in Ramadan is broadcast via the announcements office using a recorded tape, not live on the air. Is it permissible for us to break our fast and abstain from food and drink based on this adhan, or should we follow the adhan via the Holy Qur'an Radio?
Answer:
This varies. If it is accurate, it is known that they do not broadcast it unless the sun has set; in that case, the adhan of the people is considered valid. However, if it is accurate, rely on an adhan other than yours; rely on the other adhan that is broadcast via the radio after Maghrib. If you are in Riyadh, use the adhan of Riyadh; if you are in Makkah, use the adhan of Makkah. This is because the regions must be respected, and one must take into account excellence in worship. The sunset in our region occurs before the sunset in the Hijaz, so this must be taken into account. If you are at the Riyadh airport, use the adhan of Riyadh. Listen to me. If the airport adhan is accurate, even if it is a recording that is accurate and does not play except when the sun sets, but it is a recording and it is known to be accurate, then continue with it. It should be that there is an adhan in place of the recording, so that the adhan is accurate.
We are employees at King Khalid Airport in Riyadh. The adhan for Maghrib and Fajr in Ramadan is broadcast via the announcements office using a recorded tape, not live on the air. Is it permissible for us to break our fast and abstain from food and drink based on this adhan, or should we follow the adhan via the Holy Qur'an Radio?
Answer:
This varies. If it is accurate, it is known that they do not broadcast it unless the sun has set; in that case, the adhan of the people is considered valid. However, if it is accurate, rely on an adhan other than yours; rely on the other adhan that is broadcast via the radio after Maghrib. If you are in Riyadh, use the adhan of Riyadh; if you are in Makkah, use the adhan of Makkah. This is because the regions must be respected, and one must take into account excellence in worship. The sunset in our region occurs before the sunset in the Hijaz, so this must be taken into account. If you are at the Riyadh airport, use the adhan of Riyadh. Listen to me. If the airport adhan is accurate, even if it is a recording that is accurate and does not play except when the sun sets, but it is a recording and it is known to be accurate, then continue with it. It should be that there is an adhan in place of the recording, so that the adhan is accurate.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 081 هل يجوز لمن يعمل بالمطار الإفطار والإمساك عن طريق الشريط المسجل للآذان أم يتابعوا الآذان عن... — youtube.com
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