Prayer: Ruling and Guidance on True vs. False Fajr for Prayer Timing

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Prayer: Ruling and Guidance on True vs. False Fajr for Prayer Timing

English:

Question #350:

What is your opinion on the issue of the true fajr and the false fajr? What is the duty of the praying person in this regard?

Answer #350:

The shar‘ī criterion with respect to the time of praying and fasting is true fajr, and its determination is the task of the mukallaf.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Prayer