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English translation
1277. It was reported from 'Amr bin 'Abasah As-Sulamī, that he said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allāh! Which part of the night is the one in which (my supplication is) most likely to be heard (and responded to)?" He replied: "The last part of the night — so pray as much as you wish, for prayer (at this time) is witnessed, and written, until you pray the morning prayer. Then stop (praying) until the sun appears and rises to the level of a spear, or two spears, for it rises between the two horns of Shaitān, and the disbelievers pray to it. Then pray as much as you want, for the prayer (at this time) is witnessed, and written, until the spear is as long as its shadow. Then stop (praying), for at this time Hell is blazed, and its doors are opened. Once the sun starts its descent, pray as much as you wish, for prayer (at this time) is witnessed until you pray 'Aṣr. Then stop (praying) until the sun sets, for it sets between the horns of Shaitān, and the disbelievers pray to it..." and he continued to narrate a lengthy Hadīth. (Ṣaḥīḥ)
Al-'Abbās (one of the narrators said) said: "This is how Abū Sallām narrated it to me from Abū Umāmah, except that I have made a mistake in something of it without intending to, so I seek pardon from Allāh and repent to him."
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Commentary
This Hadīth lists three timings forbidden for prayers: after the Fajr prayer until the sun has risen, at mid-day (noon), and after ʿAṣr prayer. There are also other Hadīths forbidding praying at sunrise and at sunset.
