Does magrib last until redness disappear (nearly 15 minutes) or until isha (nearly a hour)?
The time for Maghrib prayer lasts until the redness in the twilight disappears. This is supported by several hadith narrations. For instance, the Prophet ﷺ said: The time for Maghrib prayer lasts until the twilight disappears.
Sahih Muslim 5:219 Additionally, it is mentioned in Sahih Muslim that the time for Maghrib prayer lasts until the twilight disappears.
Sahih Muslim 5:220
Furthermore, Ibn Kathir notes that the term "ash-shafaq," which refers to the redness in the sky, indicates the time frame for Maghrib prayer, emphasizing the importance of performing the prayer before this redness vanishes. The time for Isha prayer begins after Maghrib has ended, and it lasts until midnight. This indicates that Maghrib does not last until Isha, but rather specifically until the twilight has disappeared.
In summary, Maghrib prayer is to be performed until the redness in the sky fades, marking the transition to the time for Isha prayer.
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Sahih Muslim 5:219
Sahih Muslim · Book 5, Hadith 219 · Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The time for Fajr prayer lasts until the first rays of the sun appear. The time for Dhuhr prayer lasts until the 'Asr prayer begins. The time for 'Asr prayer lasts until the sun turns yellow. The time for Maghrib prayer lasts until the twilight disappears. The time for 'Isha prayer lasts until midnight.
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Sahih Muslim 5:220
Sahih Muslim · Book 5, Hadith 220 · Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The time for Dhuhr prayer is until the 'Asr begins; the time for 'Asr prayer is until the sun turns yellow; the time for Maghrib prayer is until the twilight disappears; the time for ‘Isha prayer lasts until midnight; and the time for Fajr prayer lasts until the sun has risen.
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