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Question & Answer Al-Jamiat Vol 9 (5/7)

· 8 Rabiʻ II 1431 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

How long is the time of the night prayer (Esha)? When is it better to perform it?

Answer

According to the Hanafi Madhab, the time for this Salaah starts from night and ends at dawn (when Sehri ends). Night refers to the disappearance of the whiteness on the western horizon. After this whiteness disappears the time of Isha Salaah sets in. (al-Lubab, Vol: 1, Pg: 59)

The most preferable time to perform this Salaah, according to the Hanafi Madhab is just before one third of the night passes. (Tabyinul Haqa’iq, Vol: 1, Pg: 83)

However, when stipulating the time for Jamaat, we should consider the convenience of the people in the locality.

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