Until When May One Establish Maghrib Prayer?
Until when may one establish maghrib prayer?
The time of maghrib prayer starts with sunset and, according to Imam Abu Hanifa, lasts until the light on the horizon disappears after sunset. The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, “The beginning of the time of maghrib is when the sun sets, and the end of its time is when the twilight has vanished (i.e., the horizon is invisible because of darkness).” (Tirmidhi, Salat, 2; 282). As told in a narrative, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) established ‘isha prayer after the disappearance of twilight (Daraqutni, I, 496).
According to Imam Abu Hanifa, the words “twilight” or “horizon” in narratives mean the whiteness seen after glow. Moreover, Imam Abu Hanifa bases his view on the hadith of, “The time for maghrib prayer ends when horizon gets dark.” (Ibn Hanbal, al-Musnad, XI, 570; see. Abu Dawud, Salat, 2; Tabarani, al-Mu’jam al-Kabir, XXVII, 160)
According to other schools along with Imam Abu Yusuf and Imam Muhammad, the time of maghrib prayer lasts until the glow after the sunset disappears. Because the “twilight” mentioned in the hadith is the glow after the sunset. Indeed, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, “Twilight is the reddish glow, when it disappears, prayer becomes wajib.” (Daraqutni, as-Sunan, I, 506; see. Muwatta, Wuqut al-Salat, 23; Zaylai, Nasb al-Raya, I, 233).
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWAS
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