During which timings is Nafil (voluntary) prayer unlawful?

During which timings is Nafil (voluntary) prayer unlawful?

Answer:

There are twelve timings during which Nafil (voluntary, optional) prayer is not permitted:

1. From dawn to sun-rise (No Nafil prayer except for two Sunnats of Fajr is permitted).

2. Iqaamah (call for the commencement of prayer).

3. After Asr prayer.

4. From sun-set to Maghrib prayer.

5. When Imaam (leader of prayer) has ascended the pulpit for sermon.

6. During sermon.

7. Before 'Eid prayer.

8. After 'Eid prayer, if one is in mosque or prayer field. However it is not Makrooh (odious) at home.

9. In ' Arafaat between Zuhr and Asr time.

10. When time of Farz (obligatory) prayer is running out. No prayer even emphasisedSunnats of Fajr and Zuhr are permitted.

11. Anything which distracts attention and concentration. If one can get rid of that he should do, like pressing need to urinate or defecate.