The Ruling on Delaying the 'Isha' Prayer
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The sister Umm 'A'ishah says: My daughter delays the 'Isha' prayer until twelve at night on a regular basis, and she is in this state, especially in the winter days. What is the Shaykh's opinion on that?
Answer:
It is permissible to delay the prayer, and indeed it is better to delay the 'Isha' prayer until one-third of the night; this is the best, except for one who is tied to a congregation, who does not pray with the congregation. Likewise, one who fears falling asleep and is struggling against sleep should pray before he sleeps. As for one who is strong and not tied to a congregation, it is better for him to delay it until one-third of the night. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The sister Umm 'A'ishah says: My daughter delays the 'Isha' prayer until twelve at night on a regular basis, and she is in this state, especially in the winter days. What is the Shaykh's opinion on that?
Answer:
It is permissible to delay the prayer, and indeed it is better to delay the 'Isha' prayer until one-third of the night; this is the best, except for one who is tied to a congregation, who does not pray with the congregation. Likewise, one who fears falling asleep and is struggling against sleep should pray before he sleeps. As for one who is strong and not tied to a congregation, it is better for him to delay it until one-third of the night. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم تأخير صلاة العشاء - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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