then the proper sequence is waived. If he fears that the entire time will expire, then this applies all the more so. According to the sounder view, we do not recognize a time of necessity except for the afternoon prayer, for it has already been explained that the time for the night prayer ends at midnight (1). Those who hold that it ends at dawn regard the period between midnight and dawn as a time of necessity.

An example of this: a man remembers that he owes a missed prayer, while there remains until the shadow of everything becomes twice its length only enough time for either the missed prayer or the current prayer, but not both. What do we say?

The answer is: We say: Perform the current prayer first.

Another man remembers a missed prayer, while there remains until sunrise only enough time for either the missed prayer or the dawn prayer, but not both. What do we say to him?

The answer is: We say: Perform the current prayer first, namely the dawn prayer.

The evidence that this is obligatory is as follows:

First: Allah has commanded that the current prayer be performed within its time. If you perform another prayer instead, you cause it to fall outside its prescribed time. …..

Second: If you perform the missed prayer first, you gain nothing; rather, you incur harm. For if you perform the missed prayer first, both prayers become make-up prayers; whereas if you begin with the current prayer, the current prayer is performed on time and the second is a make-up prayer. This is undoubtedly more appropriate.

Issue: Is the proper sequence waived for any reason other than this?