The five prayers and their times

Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha: their times, their virtues and the warning against missing them. 16 hadith.

1. Jibril taught the prayer timesAngel Jibril led the Prophet ﷺ in prayer at the start and end of each time.Abdullah ibn AbbasSunan Abi Dawud 393, Jami' at-Tirmidhi 149
2. Under the protection of AllahWhoever prays Fajr is in Allah's care for the whole day.Jundab ibn AbdullahSahih Muslim 657
3. The two cool prayersWhoever prays Fajr and Asr will enter Paradise.Abu Musa al-Ash'ariSahih al-Bukhari 574, Sahih Muslim 635
4. Before sunrise and before sunsetNo one who prays before sunrise and sunset will enter the Fire.Umarah ibn RuwaybahSahih Muslim 634
5. The angels meet at Fajr and AsrAngels of the night and day gather at Fajr and Asr and report that we were praying.Abu HurairahSahih al-Bukhari 555, Sahih Muslim 632
6. You will see your LordSeeing Allah in Paradise is linked to guarding the prayers before sunrise and sunset.Jarir ibn AbdullahSahih al-Bukhari 554, Sahih Muslim 633
7. Isha and Fajr in congregationIsha in congregation is like praying half the night; with Fajr, the whole night.Uthman ibn AffanSahih Muslim 656
8. Isha and Fajr: the test of sincerityThe hardest prayers for the hypocrites are Isha and Fajr.Abu HurairahSahih al-Bukhari 657, Sahih Muslim 651
9. Missing AsrWhoever misses Asr is like one who has lost his family and wealth.Abdullah ibn UmarSahih al-Bukhari 552, Sahih Muslim 626
10. Leaving Asr wastes deedsWhoever leaves the Asr prayer, his deeds are made void.Buraidah ibn al-HusaibSahih al-Bukhari 553
11. The prayer of the hypocriteDelaying Asr until sunset and pecking through it is the hypocrite's prayer.Anas ibn MalikSahih Muslim 622
12. Delay Dhuhr in intense heatIn extreme heat, Dhuhr may be delayed until it gets cooler.Abu HurairahSahih al-Bukhari 533, Sahih Muslim 615
13. Catching one rak'ah before the time endsWhoever catches one rak'ah of Fajr before sunrise has caught Fajr.Abu HurairahSahih al-Bukhari 579, Sahih Muslim 608
14. A forgotten prayerWhoever forgets or sleeps through a prayer should pray it as soon as he remembers.Anas ibn MalikSahih al-Bukhari 597, Sahih Muslim 684
15. Sleeping before Isha and talking after itThe Prophet ﷺ disliked sleeping before Isha and chatting after it.Abu Barzah al-AslamiSahih al-Bukhari 568, Sahih Muslim 647
16. Times when prayer is not offeredNo voluntary prayer after Fajr until sunrise, nor after Asr until sunset.Abu Sa'id al-KhudriSahih al-Bukhari 586, Sahih Muslim 827