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Question
Does this mean that, it is permissible for a Hanafi to pray his Asr salah before Hanafi Asr salath time sets in but with in the Asr salath time of Shafi (Which starts about an hour before the Hanafi time).
Answer
The Hanafi scholars have difference of opinion on the terminating time of Dhuhr and commencing time of Asr. Many hold the same view as Imaam Shaaf'ee (RA). Therefore, in a normal situation a Hanafi should perform his Asr Salaat after the shadow of any item reaches twice its size excluding the size of the shadow during midday. That is the terminating time of Dhuhr and commencing time for Asr according to Imaam Abu Hanifa. However, in circumstances, for example, Safar, etc. the Imaam being a Shaaf'ee, etc. a Hanafi may perform his Asr Salaat during the Shaaf'ee time as that is the opinion of many Hanafi jurists as well, in particular the students of Imaam Abu Hanifa, Imaam Abu Yusuf and Imaam Muhammad.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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