The Time of “Ishaa

When do Muslims perform the ‘Ishaa’ Salah?

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• ‘Ishaa’ is the last prayer of the day and it is performed at the end of the day.
• Its time extends from the time the twilight disappears until Fajr.
• The Prophet ﷺ delayed Ishaa’ until midnight. (Muslim).
• The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that the proper time is to pray ‘Ishaa’ late, but he did not want to make it difficult for people. (Muslim)
• The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to wait and delay the ‘Ishaa’ prayer. He only did this for the ‘Ishaa’ prayer. It is better to delay ‘Ishaa as long as it is not too difficult for the community.”

Discussion questions for comment

1. Should Muslims always pray ‘Ishaa’ early?
2. What did Prophet Muhammad say and do in this regard?