Fathwa, - The calendar does not count if it contradicts thecorrect Athaan time

Question
I am from Morocco and inour country there is a united Athaan for the
Fajr prayer according to the astronomical system without considering
the differences in sighting. Is it permissible for me to pray alone so
as to offer my prayer in the due time? Or am I obliged to pray with
the congregation despite thefact that they offer their prayer before
the due time? May Allaah The Exalted Reward you.
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad
, is His Slave and Messenger.
If you are well acquainted with the due times of prayers, do not pray
before the due time.Hence, the calendar should not be relied upon if
it contradicts the due time because offering the prayer after the
beginning of its due time is a condition for its validity. Hence, no
prayeris due unless such a condition is fulfilled. Those in charge of
the calendar should correct this mistake through recognizing the
regional differences of time. Marking the times of prayer is a trust
for which they are responsible in front of Allaah The Exalted. To
clear their consciences, atthe very minimum, they should write proper
statements so as to notifythe people to recognize the differences in
terms of prayer times. Otherwise, the Muslims have to recognize such
differences out of their own responsibility.
Dear brother, adhere to gentleness in terms of advising people in your
mosque so that they delay the prayer to its due time. Allaah The
Exalted Says (what means): { Invite to the way of your Lord with
wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is
best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His
way,and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided. } [Quran 16:
125].
However, if they do not respond to you, do not offer the prayer before
the due time even if you would offer it alone in your house.
But if you are not well acquainted with the due times of prayers, so
that your saying of the Athaanof Fajr being before the due time is
based on assumption, something heard from others or just claims with
no clear proofs, then you have to join the congregational prayer and
avoid causingdisorder for a matter youare not aware of. Allaah The
Exalted Says (what means): { And do not pursue that of which you have
no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart - about all
those [one] will be questioned } [Quran 17: 36 ]
Allaah Knows best.

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