Daily prayers when daylight is only 2 hours

Reference: Sharh ‘Umdatil-Fiqh – Tape No.8, Question No.11

Question: What should one do when the day is only 2 hours long, as this occurs in some European countries? How should the times for prayer be estimated?

Response: This issue was presented to the Fiqh Assembly, and they issued their guidance on it, saying that [the people in those countries] should pray according to the [timing of the prayers in the] nearest country to them.


Translation originally published on 30 August, 2017.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.