Is it better to call the adhan when the time enters or when one intends to perform the prayer?
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The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : .. ..
The Shaykh : This is if they are a congregation; the adhan is for them. As for in the towns, it is at the time, because even if those present do not intend to pray now, there are people in their homes. However, since we are a congregation, our adhan is for us, so this is at the time of performing the prayer. The hadith of Bilal has passed by you in al-Bukhari, where he intended to call the adhan, and he said to him: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : .. ..
The Shaykh : This is if they are a congregation; the adhan is for them. As for in the towns, it is at the time, because even if those present do not intend to pray now, there are people in their homes. However, since we are a congregation, our adhan is for us, so this is at the time of performing the prayer. The hadith of Bilal has passed by you in al-Bukhari, where he intended to call the adhan, and he said to him: