The time of the 'Isha' prayer for men and women
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Question:
What is the ruling on delaying the 'Isha' prayer beyond its time? Because some people say that delaying it beyond its time is better for women?
Answer:
The recommended practice (sunnah) for 'Isha' for men is that if the imam sees them gathered, he hastens; and if he sees them slow, he delays a little until they gather. This is how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do in the 'Isha' prayer: if he saw them gathered and continuing to arrive, he would pray; and if he saw them delayed, he would not hasten (peace and blessings be upon him) until they caught up.
As for the woman, she prays in her home whenever it is convenient for her. Once the time of Maghrib has passed, the red twilight has disappeared, and the 'Isha' adhan is called, she prays, whether in the beginning of the time or at the end of it. The time for 'Isha' ends at the middle of the night. She prays before the middle of the night, and praise be to Allah, whenever Allah makes it easy for her, between the setting of the twilight and the middle of the night. The adhan is a sign of the entry of the time. If the time of 'Isha' has entered, then if she prays after the adhan, the objective is achieved. Or if she delays a little, there is no harm, but it must be before the middle of the night. Yes.
What is the ruling on delaying the 'Isha' prayer beyond its time? Because some people say that delaying it beyond its time is better for women?
Answer:
The recommended practice (sunnah) for 'Isha' for men is that if the imam sees them gathered, he hastens; and if he sees them slow, he delays a little until they gather. This is how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do in the 'Isha' prayer: if he saw them gathered and continuing to arrive, he would pray; and if he saw them delayed, he would not hasten (peace and blessings be upon him) until they caught up.
As for the woman, she prays in her home whenever it is convenient for her. Once the time of Maghrib has passed, the red twilight has disappeared, and the 'Isha' adhan is called, she prays, whether in the beginning of the time or at the end of it. The time for 'Isha' ends at the middle of the night. She prays before the middle of the night, and praise be to Allah, whenever Allah makes it easy for her, between the setting of the twilight and the middle of the night. The adhan is a sign of the entry of the time. If the time of 'Isha' has entered, then if she prays after the adhan, the objective is achieved. Or if she delays a little, there is no harm, but it must be before the middle of the night. Yes.
Source
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