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and the start of the Fajr prayer. Islamic rationalist are of the opinion that the time of Isha prayer ends at nautical dusk, when the darkness spreads completely and the western horizon can no longer be observed through the naked eye. According to an opinion in the Maliki school, the prohibition is
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begins. However, it is frowned upon to delay the prayer without a legitimate reason past the first third of the night, and "night" in Islamic law means the time between the end of the
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However, it is very important to recite the prayer as soon as the time begins. Often Maghrib and Isha are offered together with a small gap of time in between.
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saying: "The one who offered Isha salat in a congregation, it was as if he remained in salat up to midnight, and he who offered the
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schools, the time begins when the red thread has disappeared from the sky. These times can be approximated by using the
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from delaying the prayer beyond the first half of the night, rather than just the first third.
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Abu Hurairah reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "The most difficult Salah for the
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The time period within which the Isha prayer must be recited is the following:
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The time period within which the Isha prayer must be recited is the following:
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salat in a congregation, it was as if he remained in salat the whole night." (
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school, Isha begins when complete darkness has arrived and the white
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Prayer Times defined for all five prayers in a day, qul.org website
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The five daily prayers collectively are one pillar of the
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A Muslim service offered to God at the beginning of night.
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