Delaying the 'Asr prayer after the adhan
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Question:
We conclude this session with a question from our brother Ra'afat. He asks: Is it permissible to delay the 'Asr prayer by half an hour after the adhan? And what is the correct Prophetic Sunnah regarding this? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
The Sunnah is to pray with the congregation. If the congregation prays, you pray with them and do not delay. If you are praying alone, it is better to pray the prayer at the beginning of its time than to delay it. You should pray 'Asr early. The same applies to the other prayers, except that 'Isha' may be delayed until one-third of the night for one who is not bound to a congregation or who does not fear forgetting it. It is better to delay 'Isha' until one-third of the night for one who prays alone or prays with a congregation that encourages delaying it. Yes.
We conclude this session with a question from our brother Ra'afat. He asks: Is it permissible to delay the 'Asr prayer by half an hour after the adhan? And what is the correct Prophetic Sunnah regarding this? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
The Sunnah is to pray with the congregation. If the congregation prays, you pray with them and do not delay. If you are praying alone, it is better to pray the prayer at the beginning of its time than to delay it. You should pray 'Asr early. The same applies to the other prayers, except that 'Isha' may be delayed until one-third of the night for one who is not bound to a congregation or who does not fear forgetting it. It is better to delay 'Isha' until one-third of the night for one who prays alone or prays with a congregation that encourages delaying it. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/236 — archive.org (17:10)
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