When should one pray the Sunnah of Fajr if it was missed: after the Fajr prayer or after the sunrise?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, is it possible for a person to miss the Sunnah of Fajr? Is it better to make it up after the sunrise or before the sunrise?
The Shaykh : If the Sunnah of Fajr is missed, meaning you came and the people were praying, so you prayed with them, and you had not prayed the rawatib, then pray it after the prayer. There is no harm in doing so after the dhikr; once you remember Allah, pray it, and there is no blame on you. If you wish, you may delay it until the day, after the sun has risen to the height of a spear. However, this latter option is conditional on you not fearing that you will forget it. If you fear forgetting it, it is better to pray it after the prayer.
The Shaykh : If the Sunnah of Fajr is missed, meaning you came and the people were praying, so you prayed with them, and you had not prayed the rawatib, then pray it after the prayer. There is no harm in doing so after the dhikr; once you remember Allah, pray it, and there is no blame on you. If you wish, you may delay it until the day, after the sun has risen to the height of a spear. However, this latter option is conditional on you not fearing that you will forget it. If you fear forgetting it, it is better to pray it after the prayer.