What is the ruling on delaying the five prescribed prayers beyond their appointed times, and is it permissible to change their timings monthly or weekly?
The has established cosmic signs to determine prayer times. The specific prayer times, when measured by the clock, vary according to countries and seasons. Each prayer has a start and an end time, and it is not permissible to perform a prayer before its time or delay it beyond its time, except in cases of combining prayers (jama'). It is recommended to perform prayers at the beginning of their prescribed times, with the exception of Dhuhr prayer during intense heat and 'Isha prayer if it does not cause hardship for the congregants. Performing the Dhuhr and 'Isha prayers at the times mentioned in the question does not contradict the , whereas other prayers should be hastened.
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