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Are the times of Adhan and prayer that we use correct?

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We have no knowledge of the reality of the prayer times the questioner is referring to. The fundamental principle for determining prayer times is based on the legal (Shar’i) signs. Many contemporary scholars have issued fatwas permitting the use of reliable prayer timetables, and their use should be limited to situations where it is difficult to ascertain the legal signs.

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