Is it better to perform the prayer at the beginning of its time, in the middle, or at the end?

Question : What is in it, and what is in it? You did not write this, Amr. Yes, the prayer before its time, after it, and within it. The prayer within its time is obligatory; there is no doubt that it must be performed within its time, not before it or inside it. But what is better: to pray at the beginning of the time, in the middle, or at the end?

Answer : We say that it is better to pray at the beginning of the time, except for one prayer. For that one, it is better to be at the end of the time, and that is the 'Isha' prayer. It is better for the 'Isha' prayer to be at the end of the time. As for the rest of the prayers, it is better to perform them at the beginning of the time, unless there is a reason that necessitates it. One of the reasons is the intense heat in the days of summer regarding the Zuhr prayer. When the heat becomes intense, one should cool off by praying, because the intense heat is from the scorching heat of Hell, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said.