Missing Isha Salah

Missing Isha Salah Q: I am always missing Isha because it’s so late. I wake up at 5am everyday (plus multiple times in the night as my daughter is young) and I really can’t stay up for Isha. Is it permissible to combine Maghrib & Isha in this instance? A: You have...

Start of Isha Salah

Start of Isha Salah Q: Technically, when does Isha Salah Start?  Can you read Isha straight after Maghrib? A: It begins when the twilight (red or white) disappears.  The red disappears at -12.5 degrees according to my observations, and the white is about -16 degrees....

Combining prayers due to Illness

Combining prayers due to Illness Q: If someone is battling with covid and due to extreme tiredness and pain while struggling to keep up with salah is it ok for them to combine all their prayers as its easier that way? A: No, it is not an excuse to combine. They can...

End time for Asr Salah

End time for Asr Salah Q: What’s the last possible time to pray Asr salah? E.g. is it possible to pray 10 mins before Maghrib time or is that forbidden time? You can perform the takbir a second before maghrib begins. It is sinful to delay it until the sun...