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1251. It was narrated that 'Amr
bin 'Abasah said: "I came to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and said: 'Is there any time that is more beloved to Allāh than another?' He said: 'Yes, the middle of the night, so pray as much as you want until dawn comes. Then refrain from praying until the sun has risen, and as long as it looks like a shield until it becomes apparent. Then pray as much as you want until a pole stands on its shadow (i.e., noon), then refrain from praying until it has crossed the zenith, for Hell is heated up at midday. Then pray as much as you want until you pray 'Asr', then refrain from praying until the sun has set, for it sets between the two horns of Satan and it rises between the two horns of Satan.'" (Da'if)
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a. Tahajjud prayer can be performed in any part of the night, but the time for it only begins after one has performed his Ishā prayer. Even a person who is late for his Ishā prayer shall perform Tahajjud only after his Ishā.
e. The sun's rising and setting between the two horns of Satan means, that when the idolaters prostrate themselves before the sun, Satan comes and stands in between the man and the sun, so that he becomes the object of the prostration. Satan immensely relishes the sight, because in the worship of the sun, he sees it as truly the worship of himself.
