FatwaPerakPrayer (Salah)
Sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa Bahagian ini telah menerima permohonan daripada Jawatankuasa Kariah Masjid Menglembu yang ingin memohon penjelasan dan kebenaran mengenai melaungkan azan sejam lebih awal sebelum masuk waktu Subuh. Sehubungan dengan itu, pentadbiran ini ingin mendapatkan penjelasan mengenainya.
Is it permissible to call the adhan an hour before the Fajr prayer time begins?
Short answer
Calling the adhan about an hour before the Fajr adhan is considered sunnah and encouraged according to the majority of scholars, based on the hadith of Abdullah bin Amr about Bilal calling the adhan at night.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Calling the adhan about an hour before the Fajr adhan is considered sunnah and encouraged according to the majority of scholars, based on the hadith of Abdullah bin Amr about Bilal calling the adhan at night. If a mosque wishes to do so, it is advisable to inform the public beforehand of the purpose, to avoid confusion. Reciting the Quran, dhikr or tahrim over loudspeakers, whether recorded or live, is discouraged so that nearby residents such as sleeping children and the infirm are not disturbed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
saya berpandangan bahawa tindakan melaungkan azan sejam sebelum azan Subuh (Fajar) adalah sunat bahkan digalakkan menurut pandangan Jumhur Ulama.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa Bahagian ini telah menerima permohonan daripada Jawatankuasa Kariah Masjid Menglembu yang ingin memohon penjelasan dan kebenaran mengenai melaungkan azan sejam lebih awal sebelum masuk waktu Subuh. Sehubungan dengan itu, pentadbiran ini ingin mendapatkan penjelasan mengenainya.”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#account-10. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/adhan-an-hour-before-fajr-ruling/