*The Official ^RAMADHAN 2010^ thread*

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Can you name 1 masjid that has prayed 8 rakah taraweeh before the prior century? Name 1 Mosque please? You can't, I challenge you...Even ibn Taymiyyah is of the opinion that 20 RAkah is the proper number. Now we have a wahabi here telling us how to pray. ODD

Wa aleikoum as salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

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I refuse your challenge. But I will give you scholarly work on the subject you can read for yourself.

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EDIT: Pashto Book About Ramadan: http://www.quranawsunnat.com/mp3/pas.../pashto-03.pdf

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YouTube - ‪Everlasting Ramadan-(Shaykh Yasir Qadhi)‬‎

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Concerning the Number of Rak'ahs in Taraaweeh
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih Al-'Uthaymeen
ISLAM - Islamic Articles, Translations, Islamic Pictures of Makkah (Mecca), Saudi Arabia Universities

[ In the Name of Allaah, the All-Merciful... After mentioning the Sunnah of praying 11 and 13 rak'ahs for Taraaweeh, and that it is best, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih Al-'Uthaymeen then said: ]
However, if the people of the masjid prefer that he (the imaam) shortens the length of the recitation and the length of the bowings and prostrations, and increases the number of rak'ahs, saying: "Verily this is easier on us," then there is no harm if he agrees with them, due to the generality of the statement of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam):
"Make things easy and do not make things difficult." [1]
And also due to the generality of his statement (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam):
"When one of you leads the people (in prayer), then let him shorten (the length of the prayer)." [2]
So long as we do not fall into anything prohibited, then bringing ease to those under our authority is better and takes precedence. The imaam is the one responsible for the masjid, having been put in authority over the praying people, thus he is called the "imaam." The imaam is the one who has authority over them in affairs related to the prayer, for example he orders them to establish their rows and straighten them. So if the imaam is requested to be easy on them by increasing the number (of rak'ahs) while shortening the bowings, prostrations, and recitations, then there is no harm in that.
With this we must say that it is not befitting for us that we be excessive or neglectful, as some of the people commit ghuluw (excessiveness) when they stick to the Sunnah of the number (of rak'ahs), saying, "It is not permissible to increase upon the number that comes in the Sunnah," and they speak in the sternest way against someone who increases upon that (by praying more than 11 or 13 rak'ahs), saying that he is sinful and disobedient. And there is no doubt that this is a mistake. How could he be sinful or disobedient when the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) was asked about the night prayer, and he said:
"(It is) two (rak'ahs) by two (rak'ahs)." [3]
And he did not limit it to any set number. And it is well known that a person who asks about the night prayer does not know the number (of its rak'ahs), since the one who does not know how to pray the night prayer would more rightfully not know the number (of its rak'ahs). Furthermore, he (the questioner) was not from the servants of the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), so we can not say that he knew about the affairs within his house.
So since the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) told him about the manner that the night prayer is to be prayed, and he did not limit it to any set number, then it is known that there is leeway in the affair, and that a man may even pray 100 rak'ahs and then perform Witr with one rak'ah.
As for his statement (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam):
"Pray as you have seen me praying." [4]
Then this hadeeth is not unrestricted, even with those people (who say that 11 or 13 is the limit). Thus, they themselves do not say that it is obligatory on the people to perform Witr by praying five rak'ahs sometimes, seven rak'ahs other times, and sometimes nine. So if we understood this hadeeth in a general, unrestricted way, then we would have to say that it is obligatory to perform Witr by praying exactly five rak'ahs sometimes, seven other times, and sometimes nine. Rather, the meaning is, "Pray in the manner as you have seen me praying." As for the number of rak'ahs, then no (this is not understood from the hadeeth), except that which is limited by a text.
Anyway, a man must not be harsh on the people in an affair that has some leeway. We have even seen some of the brothers who are harsh about this declaring some imaams to be innovators, those who increase upon 11 (rak'ahs), and they leave the masjid, thus losing the reward that the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) spoke of:
"Whoever stands (in prayer) with the imaam until he leaves, then it will be written for him that he stood a (complete) night (in prayer)." [5]
And perhaps they may sit out after having prayed ten rak'ahs, thus causing a gap in the row by sitting there. And perhaps they may even speak (while sitting out) sometimes, thus disturbing those who are praying. All of these (scenarios) are wrong. We have no doubt that they intend good, and that they were mujtahids (seeking to arrive at what is correct), however not every mujtahid is correct.
Another group of people take the opposite stance. They speak very harshly and sternly against those who restrict themselves to 11 rak'ahs, saying, "You have gone against ijmaa' (scholarly concensus) and verily Allaah has said:
"And whoever contradicts the Messenger after the guidance has been made clear to him, and he follows a way other than the way of the believers, then We will turn him to that which he has turned himself to, and cause him to enter Jahannam, what an evil abode!" [6]
"All of those before you did not know anything other than 23 rak'ahs!" And they speak very harshly against them. This is also wrong…[7]rticle was taken from BAKKAHnet (ISLAM - Islamic Articles, Translations, Islamic Pictures of Makkah (Mecca), Saudi Arabia Universities)

FOOTNOTES
[1] Al-Bukhaaree (69) and Muslim (4503)
[2] Al-Bukhaaree (703) and Muslim (1046)
[3] Al-Bukhaaree (473) and Muslim (1746)
[4] Al-Bukhaaree (631)
[5] Sunan An-Nasaa'ee (1605) and Sunan At-Tirmithee (806); Al-Albaanee called it saheeh.
[6] the meaning of Soorah An-Nisaa' (4):115
[7] As-Sharh Al-Mumti', 4/52-54
TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Does the hadeeth, "Pray as you have seen me praying," indicate that it is not permissible to pray more than 13 rak'ahs for Taraaweeh since the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) never did so? Why or why not?
Does a person get the reward mentioned in the hadeeth, "Whoever stands (in prayer) with the imaam until he leaves, then it will be written for him that he stood a (complete) night (in prayer)," if he only prays some of the Taraaweeh Prayer with the imaam? Why or why not?
[ In the Name of Allaah, the All-Merciful... Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih Al-'Uthaymeen also said, after affirming that the Sunnah is to pray 11 rak'ahs in another place in the same book: ]
So then what if someone says, "You have established that 11 rak'ahs (is the Sunnah), so then what do you say if we pray behind an imaam who prays 23 or more, should we remain seated and not pray with him when he stands for the sixth tasleem (after 10 rak'ahs), or is it better to finish with him?"
The answer: It is best to complete (the prayer) with him, and the evidence for this is from two angles:
The first one is the statement of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) about the night prayers of Ramadhaan:
"Verily whoever stands (in prayer) with the imaam until he leaves, then it will be written for him that he stood a (complete) night (in prayer)." [5]
So whoever remained seated and waited for the imaam to reach the Witr Prayer, then he has not prayed with the imaam until he has left, since he has left off a portion of his prayer.
The second angle of proof is the generality of the statement of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam):
"Verily the imaam has only been appointed to be followed." [8]
This includes every action the imaam does, so long as it is not a forbidden one, and increasing upon 11 (rak'ahs) is not forbidden, so then we follow the imaam. However, if the increase is forbidden, like if the imaam prays five rak'ahs for Thuhr Prayer, then we do not follow him.
Furthermore, we must know that the unity of the Ummah is something sought after with the highest priority from the Islaamic Sharee'ah, since Allaah has said:
"And this is your Ummah, a single Ummah." [9]
And differing between members of the Ummah is something to be rejected, as Allaah the Most High has said:
"And do not be like those who split up and differed after the clear proofs came to them." [10]
And Allaah the Most High has said:
"Allaah has legislated as part of the Religion that which he enjoined upon Nooh, that which We sent down to you, and what he enjoined upon Ibraaheem, Moosaa, and 'Eesaa: That you establish the Religion and do not be divided over it." [11]
And He, the Most High, has said:
"Verily those who split up their Religion and became sects, then you have absolutely nothing to do with them. Rather your affair is solely with Allaah, and He will inform them of what they used to do." [12]
And the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) used to say when lining the people up for prayer:
"Do not differ, or your hearts will differ." [13]
And when 'Uthmaan (may Allaah be pleased with him) prayed the prayers that have four rak'ahs during Hajj in Minaa, he did not shorten them after eight years of his khilaafah had passed. The people detested this, saying, "The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) shortened (his prayer), and so did Aboo Bakr and 'Umar, as you did in the beginning of your khilaafah." However, he (may Allaah be pleased with him) changed his position, and those Companions that spoke against this action of his still prayed four rak'ahs behind him, while detesting it. This was while this increase was inseparable from the prayer, and it was an evil thing to them, however they still followed the imaam, preferring unity.
So what do you think about when the increase is separate, not directly connected to the prayer, and when a person does it intentionally it does not nullify the prayer? And he (the one who does not pray more than 11 or 13 rak'ahs with the imaam) says, "We are people who stick to the Sunnah and follow the narrations from the Companions," with this contradiction of his in this issue.
So I say: Surely any person that says he follows the Sunnah and the guidance of the Salaf, it is not for him to abandon the imaam when he prays 23 (rak'ahs) and say, "I will follow the Sunnah and pray 11 rak'ahs," since you have been ordered to follow your imaam, and you have been prohibited from contradicting (him). Furthermore, you have not been prohibited from increasing upon 11 rak'ahs.
So then it is binding upon the students of knowledge specifically, and upon all people in general, to be vigilant in preserving unity whenever it is possible, since the only hope for the people of disobedience and the criminals is that the people of goodness differ. This is because they have no weapon more effective than differing, and verily Moosaa said to the magicians:
"Woe to you, do not invent lies against Allaah, lest he wipe you out with a (single) punishment, for those who lie will suffer loss. Then they differed over their affair between themselves." [14]
Once they differed, they failed and lost their strength.
So this differing that we find with some of our brothers who are (overly) stern in following the Sunnah in this issue and others, I view it as a contradiction to the Sunnah and to the goals of the Sharee'ah, like the unifying of the positions and the unity of the people, since this, and for Allaah is the praise, is not something that is haraam nor is it a munkar, rather it is something that is based upon ijtihaad. So as for us bringing about division and causing the hearts to have animosity, hatred, and mockery for the one who opposes our position, while it is permissible and not in opposition to the Sunnah, then it is obligatory on every man to protect and guard over the unity of the ranks whenever possible. [15]
This article was taken from BAKKAHnet (ISLAM - Islamic Articles, Translations, Islamic Pictures of Makkah (Mecca), Saudi Arabia Universities)
FOOTNOTES
[8] Al-Bukhaaree (732) and Muslim (920)
[9] the meaning of Soorah Al-Ambiyaa' (21):92
[10] the meaning of Soorah Aali 'Imraan (3):105
[11] the meaning of Soorah Ash-Shooraa (42):13
[12] the meaning of Soorah Al-An'aam (6):159
[13] Muslim (971)
[14] the meaning of Soorah Taa-Haa (20):61-62
[15] Ash-Sharh Al-Mumti', 4/61-63
TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING
What are some Verses from the Qur'aan that show the importance of the unity of the Muslims?
What are the two hadeeths used by Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen to say that a person should complete the Taraaweeh with his imaam if he prays 23 rak'ahs?
'Uthmaan (may Allaah be pleased with him) did not shorten his prayers in Minaa while performing Hajj, and the Companions who did not agree with this still prayed behind him. What is the relationship between this and the Taraaweeh Prayer?

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Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 32:

Praying at Night in Ramadaan (Taraweeh)

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 226:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying regarding Ramadan, "Whoever prayed at night in it (the month of Ramadan) out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven."
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 227:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever prayed at night the whole month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." Ibn Shihab (a sub-narrator) said, "Allah's Apostle died and the people continued observing that (i.e. Nawafil offered individually, not in congregation), and it remained as it was during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr and in the early days of 'Umar's Caliphate." 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Abdul Qari said, "I went out in the company of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab one night in Ramadan to the mosque and found the people praying in different groups. A man praying alone or a man praying with a little group behind him. So, 'Umar said, 'In my opinion I would better collect these (people) under the leadership of one Qari (Reciter) (i.e. let them pray in congregation!)'. So, he made up his mind to congregate them behind Ubai bin Ka'b. Then on another night I went again in his company and the people were praying behind their reciter. On that, 'Umar remarked, 'What an excellent Bid'a (i.e. innovation in religion) this is; but the prayer which they do not perform, but sleep at its time is better than the one they are offering.' He meant the prayer in the last part of the night. (In those days) people used to pray in the early part of the night."
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 228:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Allah's Apostle used to pray (at night) in Ramadan.
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 229:
Narrated 'Urwa:
That he was informed by 'Aisha, "Allah's Apostle went out in the middle of the night and prayed in the mosque and some men prayed behind him. In the morning, the people spoke about it and then a large number of them gathered and prayed behind him (on the second night). In the next morning the people again talked about it and on the third night the mosque was full with a large number of people. Allah's Apostle came out and the people prayed behind him. On the fourth night the Mosque was overwhelmed with people and could not accommodate them, but the Prophet came out (only) for the morning prayer. When the morning prayer was finished he recited Tashah-hud and (addressing the people) said, "Amma ba'du, your presence was not hidden from me but I was afraid lest the night prayer (Qiyam) should be enjoined on you and you might not be able to carry it on." So, Allah's Apostle died and the situation remained like that (i.e. people prayed individually). "
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 230:
Narrated Abu Salama bin 'Abdur Rahman:
that he asked 'Aisha "How was the prayer of Allah's Apostle in Ramadan?" She replied, "He did not pray more than eleven Rakat in Ramadan or in any other month. He used to pray four Rakat ---- let alone their beauty and length----and then he would pray four ----let alone their beauty and length ----and then he would pray three Rakat (Witr)." She added, "I asked, 'O Allah's Apostle! Do you sleep before praying the Witr?' He replied, 'O 'Aisha! My eyes sleep but my heart does not sleep."
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 231:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Whoever fasted the month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith (i.e. belief) and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his past sins will be forgiven, and whoever stood for the prayers in the night of Qadr out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven ."
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 232:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Some men amongst the companions of the Prophet were shown in their dreams that the night of Qadr was in the last seven nights of Ramadan. Allah's Apostle said, "It seems that all your dreams agree that (the Night of Qadr) is in the last seven nights, and whoever wants to search for it (i.e. the Night of Qadr) should search in the last seven (nights of Ramadan)."
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 233:
Narrated Abu Salama:
I asked Abu Sa'id, and he was a friend of mine, (about the Night of Qadr) and he said, "We practiced Itikaf (seclusion in the mosque) in the middle third of the month of Ramadan with the Prophet . In the morning of the 20th of Ramadan, the Prophet came and addressed us and said, 'I was informed of (the date of the Night of Qadr) but I was caused to forget it; so search for it in the odd nights of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. (In the dream) I saw myself prostrating in mud and water (as a sign). So, whoever was in l'tikaf with me should return to it with me (for another 10-day's period)', and we returned. At that time there was no sign of clouds in the sky but suddenly a cloud came and it rained till rain-water started leaking through the roof of the mosque which was made of date-palm leaf stalks. Then the prayer was established and I saw Allah's Apostle prostrating in mud and water and I saw the traces of mud on his forehead."
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 234:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle said, "Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan."
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 235:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Allah's Apostle used to practice Itikaf (in the mosque) in the middle third of Ramadan and after passing the twenty nights he used to go back to his house on the 21st, and the people who were in Itikaf with him also used to go back to their houses. Once in Ramadan, in which he practiced Itikaf, he established the night prayers at the night in which he used to return home, and then he addressed the people and ordered them whatever Allah wished him to order and said, "I used to practice Itikaf for these ten days (i.e. the middle 113rd but now I intend to stay in Itikaf for the last ten days (of the month); so whoever was in Itikaf with me should stay at his place of seclusion. I have verily been shown (the date of) this Night (of Qadr) but I have forgotten it. So search for it in the odd nights of the last ten days (of this month). I also saw myself (in the dream) prostrating in mud and water." On the night of the 21st, the sky was covered with clouds and it rained, and the rain-water started leaking through the roof of the mosque at the praying place of the Prophet . I saw with my own eyes the Prophet at the completion of the morning prayer leaving with his face covered with mud and water.
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 236:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet said, "Look for (the Night of Qadr)."
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 237:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to practice Itikaf in the last ten nights of Ramadan and used to say, "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan ,"
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 238:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet said, "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan ,' on the night when nine or seven or five nights remain out of the last ten nights of Ramadan (i.e. 21, 23, 25, respectively)."
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 239:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Allah's Apostle said, "The Night of Qadr is in the last ten nights of the month (Ramadan), either on the first nine or in the last (remaining) seven nights (of Ramadan)." Ibn 'Abbas added, "Search for it on the twenty-fourth (of Ramadan)."
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 240:
Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit:
The Prophet came out to inform us about the Night of Qadr but two Muslims were quarreling with each other. So, the Prophet said, "I came out to inform you about the Night of Qadr but such-and-such persons were quarreling, so the news about it had been taken away; yet that might be for your own good, so search for it on the 29th, 27th and 25th (of Ramadan).
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 241:
Narrated Aisha:
With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers.

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The Way to Perform the Night Prayer

Author:Imaam Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaanee
Source:Qiyaam Ramadaan (pg. 28-30)
Translator:isma'eel alarcon (for al-manhaj.com)

I spoke in detail about this subject in my book Salaat at-Taraaweeh (pg. 101-115), so I felt that I should abridge that discussion here in order to make it easy for the reader and to remind him:
The First Manner: consists of thirteen rak'aat, which is commenced with two short rak'aat. According to the most correct opinion, these are the two rak'aat of Sunnah prayer offered after 'Ishaa, or they are two specific rak'aat by which one begins the Night Prayer, as has been stated previously. Then one prays two very long rak'aat (after that). Then two more rak'aat are prayed, and then another two rak'aat are prayed. Then two more rak'aat are prayed and another set of two rak'aat are prayed. Then witr is made with one rak'ah.
The Second Manner: consists of thirteen rak'aat. There are eight rak'aat within them, in which one makes tasleem after every two rak'aat. Then witr is made with five rak'aat and one does not sit nor make the tasleem except in the fifth rak'ah.
The Third Manner: consists of eleven rak'aat, in which one makes tasleem after every two rak'aat and then prays witr at the end with one rak'ah.
The Fourth Manner: consists of eleven rak'aat, in which one prays four rak'aat and makes one tasleem after the four. The he prays another four in a similar manner and ends it with three rak'aat (for witr).
Would the Prophet (saws) remain in the sitting position after every two rak'aat, when praying a unit of four rak'aat or a unit of three rak'aat? We do not find a clear answer for this, but remaining in the sitting position (for tashahhud) while doing a unit of three rak'aat is not legislated (in the Religion)!
The Fifth Manner: consists of eleven rak'aat, in which one prays eight rak'aat and does not sit in any of them except for the eighth rak'ah. While sitting (in the eighth rak'ah), he makes the tashahhud and sends Salaat on the Prophet (saws) and then stands up again without making the tasleem. Then he makes witr with one rak'ah and when finished, he makes the tasleem. This consists of nine rak'aat. Then he prays two rak'aat after that while in the sitting position.
The Sixth Manner: One prays nine rak'aat, in which he does not sit except after the sixth rak'ah. Then he makes the tashahhud and sends Salaat on the Prophet (saws) and then stands again without making the tasleem. Then he makes witr with three rak'aat and when finished, he makes the tasleem, etc. (the rest is the same as the previous manner)
These are the manners in which it is reported that the Prophet (saws) performed the Night Prayer. It is possible to add other types of manners to it, by subtracting what one wishes from each set of rak'aat until he cuts it down to one rak'ah, acting on the previously mentioned hadeeth of Allaah's Messenger (saws): "So whoever wishes, then let him pray witr with five rak'aat, and whoever wishes, then let him pray witr with three rak'aat, and whoever wishes, then let him pray witr with one rak'ah."
So if one wants, he can pray these five rak'aat or three rak'aat with one sitting and one tasleem, as is stated in the Second Manner. And if he wants, he can make tasleem after every two rak'aat, as is stated in the Third Manner, and this is preferred.
As for praying the set of five rak'aat or three rak'aat by sitting after every two rak'aat and not making the tasleem, then we did not find any authentic report that the Prophet (saws) used to do this. The asl (foundation) is that it is permissible, but since the Prophet (saws) forbade us from praying witr with three rak'aat indicating the reason for that by saying: "And do not liken it to the Maghrib prayer." [1] So then anyone that prays the witr in three rak'aat must not liken it to the Maghrib prayer. This can be done in two ways:
1. Making the tasleem between the even and odd number rak'ah (i.e. between the second and the third rak'ah). This is what is more strong and preferred.
2. One does not sit between the even and odd number (i.e. he prays three rak'aat straight with one tasleem), and Allaah knows best.



Footnotes:

[1] Reported by At-Tahaawee, Ad-Daraqutnee and others. See At-Taraaweeh (pg. 99 & 110)

[شمله ور خراساني]

The Night Prayer in Ramadhan - by Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee [PDF] - Al-Ibaanah eBooks

[Gulalai]

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[Laila]

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[*Mahzala*]

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[Saifullah]

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Like the suhoor timing in each is different, in one it says 3:15, in another 3:40 and in another 3:50..same wid the fajr timing so which do we follow?

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