Advice to the Imams of Mosques Regarding Ascertaining the Times of Prayer

Question:
The last paragraph, O His Eminence Shaykh Abdul Aziz, says: What do you advise the imams of mosques regarding these calendars, and what should they do?

Answer:
It is obligatory for them to ascertain the times, and not to take from the calendars except what they know to be precise, accurate, and in accordance with the times established by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Otherwise, they must strive to know them by what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained. As for calendars that do not care about or concern themselves with the times prescribed by the Shari'ah, they should not be heeded. The calendars must correspond to what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) explained. If it is known from them that it is before dawn, or if it is known that it is the time of the midday prayer before the sun reaches its zenith, or the sunset prayer before the sun sets, it should not be heeded. People look with their own eyes. Yes.

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