{"_id":"681a64bc4df5104f0b4def70","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Should one quickly pray the Sunnah of Fajr even if the congregation for Fajr has begun?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"If I show up to the masjid for fajr, and the iqamah is being made, or they're on the first rak3ah, am I allowed to quickly pray sunnah and then join? I've heard different answers from different sources, so I'd like to know the shafi'i view on this, and please give the reasoning as well if that's not too much.\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Yes, you are allowed to pray the sunnah because joining the congregational prayer (jamāʿah) is not obligatory (wājib) in the Shāfiʿī school. However, the congregational prayer carries a greater reward, as established by the hadith:\\n\\nThe Prophet ﷺ said: \\\"\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"Prayer in congregation is twenty-seven times superior to prayer performed individually\"},{\"insert\":\".\\\" [\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/bukhari:649\"},\"insert\":\"Bukhari 649\"},{\"insert\":\"]\\n\\nFor this reason, it is better that you join the congregation immediately to catch as much of the jamāʿah as possible. The sunnah of Fajr remains valid from the start of Fajr time until its end, meaning you can pray it afterward without it being considered a makeup prayer (qaḍāʾ).\\n\\nTherefore, since the sunnah prayer is not lost while the congregational prayer can be, it is wiser to prioritize the jamāʿah. Delaying the sunnah in this case ensures you maximize the reward of praying in congregation while still fulfilling the sunnah afterward.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe60b76658b4c232875","tag":"Salah: Congregational","count":92},{"_id":"668d9fea0b76658b4c2328ed","tag":"Salah: Missed & Make-Up","count":92},{"_id":"668da0170b76658b4c232de6","tag":"Salah: Special & Sunnah","count":69}],"createdOn":"2025-05-06T19:36:28.499Z"}