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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is preferable for women: delaying the 'Isha' prayer or performing it early?

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Question:
A woman asks, saying that she delays the 'Isha' prayer until 9:30 or 10:00 PM, then prays it, and then prays the witr after that. Is her action in accordance with the Sunnah, or is it preferable to perform it early?

Answer:
No, this is good. If she delays it with the intention of reward and seeking the best time, until one-third of the night, it is better than the beginning of the time for one who is not bound by congregation, or who is not bound by [congregation], or who is safe from falling asleep and missing it, or being preoccupied and missing it. This is better. As for the woman who does not forget it, is not preoccupied with it, and prays it before one-third of the night, good is hoped for her if she intends this. As for her intending to delay the prayer, sitting and chatting, sitting and laughing, sitting with her companions, or watching the screens, is there any benefit in delaying it? Yes. And she is negligent; perhaps she will forget it. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الأولى للنساء تأخير صلاة العشاء أم التبكير بها؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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