What is the ruling on delaying the 'Isha' prayer until after midnight?
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Question:
Our sister asks about the ruling on delaying the 'Isha' prayer until after midnight, delaying the 'Isha' prayer to the middle of the night. Is there any harm in that?
Answer:
Rather, the later it is delayed, provided it causes no harm to anyone, the better it is, up to the middle of the night. However, if adjusting it to the beginning of its time is a kindness to the people, and the congregational prayer is to allow people to sleep, then hastening it is better. It is recommended to delay it to the middle of the night if it is easy. As for delaying it beyond the middle of the night, this is not permissible except in the case of a valid legal excuse.
Our sister asks about the ruling on delaying the 'Isha' prayer until after midnight, delaying the 'Isha' prayer to the middle of the night. Is there any harm in that?
Answer:
Rather, the later it is delayed, provided it causes no harm to anyone, the better it is, up to the middle of the night. However, if adjusting it to the beginning of its time is a kindness to the people, and the congregational prayer is to allow people to sleep, then hastening it is better. It is recommended to delay it to the middle of the night if it is easy. As for delaying it beyond the middle of the night, this is not permissible except in the case of a valid legal excuse.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تأخير صلاة العشاء حتى بعد منتصف الليل؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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