Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

When does the time for Ishraaq Salaah begin?

Published as The Time Of Ishraaq Salaah

· 9 Shaʻban 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

When does the time for Ishraaq Salaah begin?

Answer

The Fuqahaa have stated that when the sun has risen to the extent of one or two spear’s length, then only should one engage in Salaah, whether it be Ishraaq or any other Salaah.

Fataawa Taatarkhaniyya quotes the view of Sheikh Imaam Abu Bakr Muhammad Bin Fadhl Rahimahullah who states that as long as one is able to see the roundness of the sun (whilst rising), it means that the sun is still in the rising process, thus Salaah will not be permitted. When this is no longer visible then Salaah will be permitted.

This is generally estimated to be about 15 minutes after sunrise.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

والمذكور فى الاصل اذا طلعت حتي ارتفعت قدر رمحين او قدر رمح يباح فيه الصلوة — وكان الشيخ الامام ابو بكر محمد بن الفضل يقول : ما دام الانسان يقدر على النظر الي قرص الشمس فالشمس في الطلوع لا يباح فيه الصلوة فاذا عجز عن النظر يباح فيه الصلوة –

الفتاوي التاتارخانيه ص ۱۷ ج ۲

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