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532. It was narrated that Ibn Juraij said: “I said to ‘Aṭā’: ‘What is the best time you think I should pray Al-Atamah, either in congregation or on my own?’ He said: ‘I heard Ibn ‘Abbâs say: “The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ delayed Al-Atamah one night until the people had slept and woken up, then slept and woken up again. Then ‘Umar got up and said: ‘The prayer, the prayer!’” ‘Aṭā’ said: ‘Ibn ‘Abbâs said: “The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ came out, and it is as if I can see him now, with water dripping from his head, putting his hand on the side of his head. [He said: “And he indicated (how)”).]’ I checked with ‘Aṭā’ how the Prophet ﷺ put his hand on his head, and he showed me the same
way as Ibn 'Abbâs had done. 'Aṭā' spread his fingers a little, then placed them with the tips of his fingers on his forehead, then he drew his fingers together on his head until his thumb touched the edge of the ear that is next to the face, then moved it to his temple and forehead, then he said: 'Were it not that I would impose too much difficulty for my Ummah, I would have commanded them to offer this prayer only at this time.'" (Sahīh)
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"Were it not that I would impose too much difficulty": this demonstrates that if postponement imposes hardship on worshippers, it is desirable to perform the prayer early. Otherwise, it would be better to delay it. In fact, the advancement and delay in the time of prayers - albeit within the overall allowed timings of prayers - hinge on the excuses and dire needs of people.
