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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-449: MAKSUD HADITH WAKTU SOLAT ISYAK SEHINGGA PERTENGAHAN MALAM
What is the status and meaning of the hadith stating that the Isha prayer time lasts until midnight?
Short answer
The hadith is authentic and was narrated by Imam Muslim. According to Imam al-Nawawi, midnight marks the end of the preferred (ikhtiyar) time, while the permissible (jawaz) time continues until just before true dawn.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith is authentic and was narrated by Imam Muslim. According to Imam al-Nawawi, midnight marks the end of the preferred (ikhtiyar) time, while the permissible (jawaz) time continues until just before true dawn. In the Shafii school, the Isha time ends when true dawn appears, which is when the Fajr time begins. Praying at the beginning of the time remains best.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith yang menyatakan berkaitan waktu solat Isyak sehingga pertengahan malam adalah hadith yang sahih riwayat Imam Muslim.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-449: MAKSUD HADITH WAKTU SOLAT ISYAK SEHINGGA PERTENGAHAN MALAM”, 7 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3946-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-449-maksud-hadith-waktu-solat-isyak-sehingga-pertengahan-malam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-hadith-isha-time-until-midnight/