What is the ruling on delaying the Fajr Adhan for more than 30 minutes past its time, and is it permissible for worshippers to repeat the prayer at home after they have prayed with the congregation, and is the understanding of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) Hadith: "Perhaps you will encounter people who pray the prayer at a time other than its appointed time. If you encounter them, pray in your homes at the time you know, then pray with them, and make it a supererogatory prayer," correct? And is the prayer of the congregant valid if it is established to him that the prayer time has not yet entered, despite the Imam's belief that the time has entered, and what is the definitive ruling on the time for the Fajr Adhan?
If it is confirmed that the Adhan is called before its time, then the worshippers must pray with the congregation and then repeat the prayer at its correct time. However, if it is merely a suspicion or following a tradition, then they should pray with the general public and are not required to repeat the prayer. It is recommended to form a trustworthy scholarly committee to verify the time of Fajr and correct the situation if necessary.
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