The Ruling on Delaying the Prayer Beyond Its Time
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Question:
The questioner says: Some women delay the prayer until after its time, claiming that they have a lot of work to do in the house, and if you advise them, they may betray your trust. What is your guidance for these women (may Allah preserve you)?
Answer:
If the time has not yet ended, there is no harm. Praying at the beginning of the time is recommended. So, if she delays it from the beginning of the time for the sake of her house or her children, there is no blame on her. However, delaying it until the time itself ends, such as delaying the Fajr prayer until the sun rises, this is not permissible. Or delaying the 'Asr prayer until the sun turns yellow, or delaying the Maghrib prayer until the time for 'Isha' begins, this is not permissible. As for delaying from the beginning of the time, where the delay is due to some household chores, there is no harm in that.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: Some women delay the prayer until after its time, claiming that they have a lot of work to do in the house, and if you advise them, they may betray your trust. What is your guidance for these women (may Allah preserve you)?
Answer:
If the time has not yet ended, there is no harm. Praying at the beginning of the time is recommended. So, if she delays it from the beginning of the time for the sake of her house or her children, there is no blame on her. However, delaying it until the time itself ends, such as delaying the Fajr prayer until the sun rises, this is not permissible. Or delaying the 'Asr prayer until the sun turns yellow, or delaying the Maghrib prayer until the time for 'Isha' begins, this is not permissible. As for delaying from the beginning of the time, where the delay is due to some household chores, there is no harm in that.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
فتاوى الصلاة — islamhouse.com (51:21)
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