Fatwa #1285514 October 2004United States of America

Most of the prayers are prayed in masajid as soon as the prayer time starts. Some masajid pray Fajr late; is there any validation in Islam for delaying Fajr prayer in masjid.

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Those who perform the Salaat at the onset of the time are perhaps adherents of the Shaafi?ee Madhab or alternatively, the times are structured for the convenience of the Musallees.

According to the Hanafi Madhab, it is preferable to delay the Fajr Salaat until it is relatively bright. This delay is also proven from the Hadith. A delay of upto about 30-45 minutes before sunrise is normally accepted.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
FATWA DEPT.

checked & approved by: MUFTI EBRAHIM DESAI (FATWA DEPT.)

#30218Is it better to pray Fajr on time or later (i.e. 30-40 mins before sunrise)?
#16566I want to know, if I missed my Fajir prayer, and later in the morning I noticed the starting of my periods, is that fajir prayer 'qaza'? Do I have to repeat it? THirdly, if we pray in the car, is it better to repeat the prayer at home?
#4599The Imam in our Masjid, has said that starting to pray 2 rakaat Sunnah of Fajr, when Iqamat is being called is strictly against any Madhab, as it causes Ikhtelaaf (confrontation) with the Imam.
#5868I started praying when i turned 19. I want to pray them as quickly as possible - let me know which sunnah actions i can skip in my prayers and do only fard actions
#34896It is not permissible to pray any Salaah without Wudhu or Tayammum except for a valid excuse
#18985The water in our area is very cold in the morning.And a brother of mine does not pray Fajr because of his illness. When he takes wudhoo in the morning he starts to sneeze non-stop for a while and this makes him sick.What's the ruling concerning this?
#111461.) What is the reward for praying at masjid instead of preying at home? 2.) Is there any reward for preying at masjid when you are late and what about missed preyers?
#17563We are a small muslim community in the heart of US and at our Masjid we don't have an Imam as of now and most of the times Fajr salaat is lead by an old arab brother, and he makes dua (with raised hands)...

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