In some mosques, they perform the Fajr prayer before the time has entered, so some people who are keen on the time agree that after the imam finishes his prayer, they
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. In some places, they pray early before the dawn enters. So some people who are keen on verifying the time agree that after the imam finishes his prayer, they will pray in congregation in this same mosque. So is this... Is this also prescribed?
The Shaykh : Yes, this is obligatory, it is not merely prescribed, because the first prayer is not an obligatory prayer, as long as it is before the time, even by the amount of the opening takbir. In that case, it is a prayer that is not considered valid in the Shari'ah, and they must repeat the prayer. However, it is obligatory for anyone who knows their situation to warn them.
The questioner : They do not accept it.
The Shaykh : They do not accept it. We seek help from Allah.
The questioner : ... and he does not care about it.
The Shaykh : They absolutely agree that they will not pray until the dawn appears.
The questioner : ... (peace and blessings be upon him) ...
The Shaykh : He makes the witr prayer with the iqamah. We have not reached it; we have passed the apparent [time]. It is not with us.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is obligatory, it is not merely prescribed, because the first prayer is not an obligatory prayer, as long as it is before the time, even by the amount of the opening takbir. In that case, it is a prayer that is not considered valid in the Shari'ah, and they must repeat the prayer. However, it is obligatory for anyone who knows their situation to warn them.
The questioner : They do not accept it.
The Shaykh : They do not accept it. We seek help from Allah.
The questioner : ... and he does not care about it.
The Shaykh : They absolutely agree that they will not pray until the dawn appears.
The questioner : ... (peace and blessings be upon him) ...
The Shaykh : He makes the witr prayer with the iqamah. We have not reached it; we have passed the apparent [time]. It is not with us.