It is required for the muezzin to be knowledgeable about prayer times

Question
Is it required for the muezzin to be knowledgeable about prayer times?
Answer

It is recommended for him to be knowledgeable about prayer times; because announcing the entry of time by someone who has no knowledge of it is difficult. However, if he calls to prayer, it is permissible as the announcement is made by his voice, and it is possible to determine the times by others in general. See: Fath Bab al-Inayah p.1: 208.

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