It is recommended for a fasting person to perform maghrib and ʿishāʾ prayers before breaking his fast. However, if someone is waiting for him or he is very drawn to food – such that he cannot pray with presence of heart – it is better that he first break his fast.
However, as much as he possibly can, he should perform the prayers within their prime time (waqt al‑faḍīlah).[1] [1] This refers to the early period of the prescribed time for a prayer during which there is more reward for performing it. CHAPTER FIVE » Spiritual Retreat (Iʿtikāf) RECOMMENDED (MUSTAḤABB) FASTS العربية فارسی اردو English Azərbaycan Türkçe Français