Early or Late Performance of the Fajr Prayer
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The questioner:
The questioner asks, Honorable Shaykh, about performing the Fajr prayer early. Is there any evidence regarding this, or is it better to delay it?
The Shaykh:
If the Fajr time has entered and a person is praying alone, he should hasten to pray it at the beginning of its time. However, if he is praying with the congregation, he is bound by the congregation. If he is the imam, he must consider the circumstances of the ma'mum (those praying behind him). If they are present, he leads the prayer at the beginning of the time. If they are delayed, he gives them time and waits for them, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he saw them gathering, would hasten, and when he saw them delaying, he would delay, out of kindness to them. Yes.
The questioner:
A point. Yes, yes, please go ahead.
The Shaykh:
However, if they habitually delay the Fajr prayer beyond its time, he should advise them and explain it to them. If they comply and attend, that is fine; otherwise, he should pray at the beginning of the time. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
The questioner asks, Honorable Shaykh, about performing the Fajr prayer early. Is there any evidence regarding this, or is it better to delay it?
The Shaykh:
If the Fajr time has entered and a person is praying alone, he should hasten to pray it at the beginning of its time. However, if he is praying with the congregation, he is bound by the congregation. If he is the imam, he must consider the circumstances of the ma'mum (those praying behind him). If they are present, he leads the prayer at the beginning of the time. If they are delayed, he gives them time and waits for them, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he saw them gathering, would hasten, and when he saw them delaying, he would delay, out of kindness to them. Yes.
The questioner:
A point. Yes, yes, please go ahead.
The Shaykh:
However, if they habitually delay the Fajr prayer beyond its time, he should advise them and explain it to them. If they comply and attend, that is fine; otherwise, he should pray at the beginning of the time. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 01 فتاوى على الهواء - 12 01 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (36:37)
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