If the mu'adhdhin calls the adhan for Fajr, and then the imam enters five minutes later and gives the iqamah, what is the ruling on the prayer?
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The questioner : The mu'adhdhin called the adhan for the Fajr prayer, and then the imam entered five minutes later, gave the iqamah, and prayed. What is the ruling on the prayer?
The Shaykh : In which country?
The questioner : In Egypt.
The Shaykh : Egypt! By Allah, ask the Shaykh of al-Azhar about it?
The questioner : There is scholarly disagreement on this matter among us.
The Shaykh : If there is a difference of opinion, my brother, take the safer course: wait until you know, or until you are convinced that the time has entered.
The questioner : I mean, if he prayed, is the prayer...!
The Shaykh : Do you want me to give you a ruling, or not?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : A ruling?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : A ruling you will act upon?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Say: "If Allah wills," say: "If Allah wills."
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Be patient, I will just give you a ruling you will act upon, if Allah wills?
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Fine, go back to the Shaykh of al-Azhar.
The questioner : Hehehe.
The Shaykh : In which country?
The questioner : In Egypt.
The Shaykh : Egypt! By Allah, ask the Shaykh of al-Azhar about it?
The questioner : There is scholarly disagreement on this matter among us.
The Shaykh : If there is a difference of opinion, my brother, take the safer course: wait until you know, or until you are convinced that the time has entered.
The questioner : I mean, if he prayed, is the prayer...!
The Shaykh : Do you want me to give you a ruling, or not?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : A ruling?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : A ruling you will act upon?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Say: "If Allah wills," say: "If Allah wills."
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Be patient, I will just give you a ruling you will act upon, if Allah wills?
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Fine, go back to the Shaykh of al-Azhar.
The questioner : Hehehe.