Which time should one offer Qadaa prayer?
Qaza (missed) prayers can be offered at almost any time, and the general scholarly view is that you should make them up as soon as you remember or are able to. There are a few restricted times, though, and the details differ a little between schools of thought.
Times when it's generally fine
- Any time of day or night outside the restricted windows below
- Right when you remember a missed prayer, even during a time when voluntary prayers are discouraged (this is the majority position, based on the hadith "whoever forgets a prayer, let him pray it when he remembers it")
Disliked or prohibited times (mainly for voluntary prayers)
- Sunrise: from the moment the sun begins to rise until it has fully risen (about 15-20 minutes)
- Zenith (istiwa): when the sun is at its highest point, shortly before Dhuhr begins
- Sunset: when the sun is turning yellow/red and about to set
School-specific notes
- Hanafi: Qaza prayers are not permitted during these three times (except that same-day Asr may be prayed at sunset). Also, after Fajr until sunrise and after Asr until sunset, voluntary prayers are disliked, but qaza is permitted.
- Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali: Generally allow qaza at any time, including these windows, since they treat it as an obligation to be fulfilled immediately upon remembering.
Practical tips
- Traditionally you pray qaza in order, and many scholars recommend praying them right alongside your current fard prayers (for example, one qaza after each obligatory prayer) until you've caught up.
- Don't delay or wait for a "special" time. Making up the prayer promptly matters more than the timing.
- If you have a large number to make up, consult a scholar from your school about how to calculate and schedule them.
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