When is it impermissible to prostrate or pray? What is Zawaal time?
After praying Fajr |
During sunrise |
Between start of sunrise and after complete sunrise |
Exact time when sun is at its zenith |
After asr prayer |
Pre sunset (time when brightness in sun is reduced) |
During sunset |
|
Fard prayer |
– |
NOT allowed (one should offer qaza after sunrise) |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
– |
Allowed |
continue to pray if sun started setting (no need for qaza) |
Nafl prayers |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
Qada |
Allowed |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
Allowed |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
Sajda tilawat |
Allowed |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
Allowed |
NOT allowed |
NOT allowed |
Additional points from the lecture:
Nafeel is allowed only when sun has risen completely
Qaza /Sajda talawat can be prayed after fajr prayers before sunrise or after complete sun as risen.
Qaza/ Sajda talawat can be prayed after asr prayers before sunset
if someone already starts prayer and meanwhile sun started to rise, they will have to make up the prayer
Zawal: time considered as the time when sun is exactly at it’s zenith in common language – actual meaning of zawal is the time when sun starts to come down from zenith i.e. time of beginning of Zuhr – this time is usually 15-20 minutes at noon roughly.
It’s discouraged to sleep before praying Isha except under dire circumstances (illness/fatigue from travel)