What is the criterion for staying up late after 'Isha'? Is it based on the time expiring or on performing the prayer?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, what is the criterion for staying up late after 'Isha'? Is it after one prays the 'Isha prayer or after the time for 'Isha has passed?
The Shaykh : ... What is the first thing?
The questioner : What is the criterion for staying up late after 'Isha'?
The Shaykh: Ah...
The questioner : Is it that one prays 'Isha or that the time for 'Isha has passed?
The Shaykh : ... The 'Isha prayer.
The questioner : So if it is delayed, is staying up late permissible?
The Shaykh : It is permissible, and it is better, but with the known condition; which is that the congregation agrees to the delay, not that the congregation is neglected!
The Shaykh : ... What is the first thing?
The questioner : What is the criterion for staying up late after 'Isha'?
The Shaykh: Ah...
The questioner : Is it that one prays 'Isha or that the time for 'Isha has passed?
The Shaykh : ... The 'Isha prayer.
The questioner : So if it is delayed, is staying up late permissible?
The Shaykh : It is permissible, and it is better, but with the known condition; which is that the congregation agrees to the delay, not that the congregation is neglected!
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