UNTIL WHAT TIME CAN THE MORNING PRAYER BE PERFORMED?
The morning prayer, which consists of two units (rakats) of Sunnah and two units of Fard, begins after the time of Imsak (the pre-dawn meal time) and the call to prayer (Adhan) for the morning prayer. However, it is considered more virtuous to wait a while after the time of Imsak begins.
In this regard, it is considered more preferable to wait for about half an hour, allowing the time to settle. The morning prayer is performed within these times. The period of 45 minutes after sunrise is considered a time of dislike (karahat vakti).
WHAT IS THE TIME OF DISLIKE (KARAHAT VAKTİ)?
The term refers to the times when the sun is rising, at its zenith, and setting.
During the times of dislike, acts of worship are not performed. From this time until the noon prayer, the obligatory and Sunnah prayers of the morning can be made up. After the noon prayer begins, only the obligatory morning prayer can be made up.
WHY IS IT FORBIDDEN TO PRAY DURING THE TIMES OF DISLIKE?
It is forbidden to pray during the times when the sun is rising, at its zenith, and setting, as mentioned in the hadiths. These times are referred to as times of dislike.
It is narrated from Uqbah ibn Amir al-Juhani: "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade us from praying or burying our dead during three times: when the sun begins to rise until it is fully up, when the sun is at its height at midday until it passes the meridian, and when the sun draws near to setting until it sets." (Muslim, Salat al-Musafirin, 293 [831]; see also Abu Dawood, Tatavvu', 10 [1277]; Janaiz, 55 [3192]).
Islam prohibits worshipping anyone other than Allah or any behavior that may resemble such actions. The prohibition or dislike of performing prayers at specific times should be understood in this context. These times coincide with the worship times of Zoroastrians.
The restriction on praying during these times aims to prevent Muslims from resembling fire-worshippers. This also helps in developing a distinct identity and worship consciousness among Muslims.
Additionally, it is mentioned that these times have a characteristic that prevents the prayer from being performed in its complete form (see Muslim, Salat al-Musafirin, 294 [832]; Abu Dawood, Tatavvu', 10 [1276-1277]).
