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when does fajr end

Fajr prayer ends at sunrise —the moment the upper edge of the sun becomes visible on the horizon.

Quick Scoop: When Does Fajr End?

  • The time for Fajr starts at true dawn (al‑fajr al‑ṣādiq / Subh Sadiq), when a horizontal light spreads across the eastern horizon.
  • It ends exactly at sunrise (shurūq) —when the sun begins to rise above the horizon, not just when the sky gets bright.
  • If sunrise is, for example, 5:31 AM , you should finish Fajr before that time (e.g., 5:30 AM latest as a safety margin).
  • Praying Fajr after the sun has started to rise is no longer “on time”; it becomes a make‑up prayer (qaḍā’), though you still must pray it.

In short: From true dawn until sunrise = Fajr time. After sunrise, the Fajr window is over.

Practical Tips So You Don’t Miss It

  1. Use a trusted timetable or app
    • Check prayer times that list both Fajr and sunrise (shurūq) for your exact city.
 * Different apps use different calculation methods, so prioritize your **local mosque’s timetable** if available.
  1. Avoid praying at the last minute
    • Even though Fajr is technically valid right up until sunrise, scholars encourage praying well before that to avoid crossing the cutoff by mistake.
 * Rushing in the final minutes can take away the calm and focus Fajr is meant to bring.
  1. If you wake up after sunrise
    • You’ve missed Fajr in its time, but you should pray it immediately as a make‑up (qaḍā’).
 * It is not allowed to **intentionally** plan to pray Fajr after sunrise.

Different Views & Nuances

  • Across major schools and contemporary fatwas , the shared rule is: Fajr ends at sunrise.
  • Some scholars emphasize praying in deep darkness (earlier part of the time), others allow closer to the brightening of dawn , but all within the window before sunrise.
  • Modern discussions often focus on
    • distinguishing true dawn vs. false dawn ,
    • and dealing with high-latitude regions where dawn and sunrise behave unusually; timetables and scholarly councils help resolve this.

Simple Example

  • Fajr begins: 5:28 AM
  • Sunrise (shurūq): 6:46 AM
  • You must finish Fajr before sunrise—so practically, be done by about 6:45 AM at the latest.

Think of Fajr as a spiritual appointment that opens at the first true light of dawn and closes the instant the sun appears —not a minute after.

TL;DR: Fajr ends exactly at sunrise; always aim to pray earlier in the window, not on the edge.

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