When does the time for the night prayer end, and what is the best time for it?
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Question : Who cited this hadith as evidence that the night prayer ends at the first adhan?
Answer : No. It does not indicate that, but it indicates that one should delay the suhur meal after the night prayer. And the best thing for one who intends to fast is to refrain from the night prayer in order to have suhur. Yes. The stronger position regarding the night prayer is that it ends at Fajr, but the best part of it is the last third of the night after the middle. So one sleeps the first half, then stands for the last third, then sleeps the last sixth. This is the best.
Answer : No. It does not indicate that, but it indicates that one should delay the suhur meal after the night prayer. And the best thing for one who intends to fast is to refrain from the night prayer in order to have suhur. Yes. The stronger position regarding the night prayer is that it ends at Fajr, but the best part of it is the last third of the night after the middle. So one sleeps the first half, then stands for the last third, then sleeps the last sixth. This is the best.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3977 - 4600 متى ينتهي وقت قيام الليل وما هو أفضل وقت له؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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