Hajj, Umrah, Ibadah, fasting, kindness to parents : Fajr and Isha time

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[Question One] : Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatu Allah Wa Barakatuh Beloved Shaikh Dr. Kahf Let me start by wishing you, your family, your beloved ones and all or Ummah a Ramadan Mubarak. 1. Your assistance in the following matter is highly appreciated. When it comes to the determination of Fajr and Isha prayer, which angle should be adopted 15, 17 or 18 degrees or more or less. To the best of my knowledge ISNA has introduced and adopt the 15 degrees angle for both Fajr and Isha prayer but I came to know recently that it is now adopting the 18 degrees angle for both prayers. This change, if confirmed, has created some confusion within our community. I already contacted ISNA Fiqh council but I did not get a reply. I would appreciate if you can shed some light on this issue. 2. Insha Allah in the next days I will update you with my meeting with Priscilla from ACU my warm Salam Shaikh Hosni [Question Two] : Dear br. Dr. Kahf Wa Alaykum Assalamu Wa Rahmatu Allah Wa Barakatuh 1. I am not sure how to thank you for the invaluable information you provide me. Al-Hamdu Lillahi I changed the Ramadan schedule (from 15 to 18 degrees) just one day before the start of Ramadan and the overall reaction of the community was positive. 2. Attached is a comprehensive paper about the timing of the prayer presented during the second Emirates Astronomical Conference. I received this paper directly from its author. What I like most about this paper is the objective review / critic to the certain studies (including that of Khaled Shauket) pertaining to this matter. 3. I am working on the annual prayer time and your urgent assistance is always highly appreciated. A) The latitude of Winnipeg is 49 degrees and 54 min. This means, there will be a period of time during the month of June and July when the sun cannot be 18 or 17 degrees below the horizon. B) Further, when the days become long in May and part of August, Isha prayer is too late, it goes after midnight and in certain days after 1 : 00 am. This occurs whether we follow the 18 or 17 degrees. Here in Winnipeg the latest time for Maghreb is 9 : 42. I am planning to fix Isha prayer to 11 : 15 during both periods. This means, when the Shafaq does not disappear and when the days are too long (part of May and part of August) there will be a MINIMUM of 90 difference between Maghreb and Isha. My question is to know if you support / accept the original fatwa of Shaikh Mustapha al-Zarka to set a 90 min limit between Maghreb and Isha prayer when the days are too long ? If not what is your take on this matter. Salam Hosni

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Publication Date

2010-08-18

Main Subjects

Religion
Islamic Studies

Topics

• Islamic jurisprudence
• North America
• Prayers
• Fasting

No. of Pages

4

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-734211

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