Starting jamaat prayer earlier than schedule

06 Feb 2022 Ref-No#: 1246

In our mosque the moazzins starts takbeer for jamaat 25 to 30 seconds earlier so many people join thr jamaat by missing takbeer e oola or sometimes miss miss the first rakaat.
Is it ok to start namaaz before its time

Answer

Assalāmuʿalaykum Wa Raḥmatullāhī Wa Barākatuh

In the enquired scenario, if a specific time has been set for the congregational Ṣalāh to commence that it should be strictly adhered to for the fact that many people plan themselves out accordingly.

Though in principle, the Muath-thin has not committed a sin by commencing with the Ṣalāh a few seconds earlier, however, he should be informed to be cognisant and take into consideration the congregants.

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