Status: ⚠️ To be checked — reference to be verified.
Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Arabic:
أَوَّلُ الْوَقْتِ رِضْوَانُ اللَّهِ وَآخِرُ الْوَقْتِ عَفْوُ اللَّهِ
English translation:
The beginning of the prayer time is Allah's pleasure, and the end of the time is Allah's pardon.
Reference: Widely reported; also in Wasail al-Shia — [reference — to be verified]
💡 Explanation: Praying early, when the time first comes in, earns Allah's special pleasure. Praying late is still accepted — Allah pardons us — but it does not carry the same reward. So when you hear the prayer time begin, try to pray early; that is the best time.
💡 Remember:
Praying early, when the time first comes in, earns Allah's special pleasure.