What is the ruling on delaying the Maghrib prayer by half an hour after sunset?
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The questioner:
Yes. Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: In some mosques, the iqamah for the Maghrib prayer is delayed by about half an hour. Is this permissible? And what is the best practice regarding the Maghrib prayer?
The Shaykh:
The best is to hasten to perform it at the beginning of its time; this is the best. It should not be delayed except for an excuse. If there is an excuse, it is permissible to delay it, meaning, within the time. Delaying it within the time is not taking it out of its time. Yes.
Yes. Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: In some mosques, the iqamah for the Maghrib prayer is delayed by about half an hour. Is this permissible? And what is the best practice regarding the Maghrib prayer?
The Shaykh:
The best is to hasten to perform it at the beginning of its time; this is the best. It should not be delayed except for an excuse. If there is an excuse, it is permissible to delay it, meaning, within the time. Delaying it within the time is not taking it out of its time. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [28 -582] ما حكم تأخير المغرب بعد الغروب نصف ساعة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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