Hadiths on Times Not to Pray

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6 explained prophetic hadiths on "Times Not to Pray": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

Short answer

The category gathers 5 authentic hadiths on the times when prayer is forbidden. The Prophet forbade praying after the dawn prayer until the sun rises, and after the afternoon prayer until it sets, the sun rising and setting between two horns of a devil. The hadiths specify delaying the voluntary prayer until the solar disc disappears completely, limiting the prayer after the appearance of dawn to two prostrations, and recall that no one should be prevented from praying around the House at any hour.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Times Not to Pray

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Sun 27 Jumada al-Awwal
الأحد 27 جمادى الأولى
هلال متناقص Waning Crescent Day 28.1 / 29.5
Illumination 2%
New moon in 1 day
الله أكبر Allah is the Greatest

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ