Inspiring quotes from the Meccan Revelations (... more)
[ The call to prayer is not given before its time, except for the morning prayer ]
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The scholars have agreed that the call to prayer is not given before the time for it begins, except for Fajr. There is a disagreement over it. Some say that it is permissible that the call to prayer be given before dawn, and some say that it is forbidden, and by that I say that the call to prayer before the time begins. To me, it is only a mention in the form of the call to prayer. What is the call to prayer in terms of announcing the arrival of prayer? Prayer time
Bilal used to give the call to prayer at night, and the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, used to say, “Do not let Bilal’s call to prayer prevent you from eating and drinking,” meaning in Ramadan, and for whoever wants to fast, he gives the call to prayer at night, so eat and drink until Ibn Umm Maktum gives the call to prayer .
He was a blind man, so he would not give the call to prayer until it was said to him: “It has become morning.” So, according to me, the muezzin should not


