In my village, the mosque's caretaker sometimes delays or advances the call to prayer by a few minutes compared to the schedule provided by the leader's timetable. Should we follow the village's timing for prayer or the timetable?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him):
The key factor is to be assured that the time for prayer has entered. If this assurance is obtained through the call of a trustworthy person who knows the time, then it is sufficient. Similarly, if it is obtained from the prayer times, that is also sufficient.
Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting, Issue 18.
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him):
The key factor is to be assured that the time for prayer has entered. If this assurance is obtained through the call of a trustworthy person who knows the time, then it is sufficient. Similarly, if it is obtained from the prayer times, that is also sufficient.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Issue 507.
May you be successful in all good.