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What is the ruling on praying Fajr after the appearance of sunlight but before sunrise, knowing that the specified time for sunrise is 6:44 AM, and based on the hadith: "Whoever has not prayed the two rak'ahs of Fajr, let him pray them after the sun has risen"?

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If the questioner is asking about the Sunnah of Fajr (two rak'ahs before the obligatory prayer), then for those who missed them, it is permissible to pray them immediately after the Fajr prayer according to some scholars, such as the Shafi'is and Hanbalis. They cite as evidence the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) silence regarding the action of Qays ibn Fahd. Others say they should be made up after sunrise, citing the hadith: "Whoever did not pray the two rak'ahs of Fajr, let him pray them after the sun rises."

The time for the obligatory Fajr prayer extends from the appearance of true dawn until sunrise. Praying during the time of isfar (some light before sunrise) is valid, although it is preferable to hasten it after confirming the appearance of dawn. Some scholars have stated that it is forbidden to pray Fajr during the time of isfar, while others consider it disliked.

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