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According to the hadith of the Prophet, nafl prayers and funeral prayers are prohibited during this time. Shafi`i scholars maintain that prayers refer to nafl prayer which does not have any reason.

 

For example, the two rak`ahs which are offered on entering masjid are exempted of this prohibition. Such is the case when one offers two rak`ahs after making ablution or when he offers prayers at the time of Jum`ah where the Prophet’s practice and sayings exempted such types of prayers of the general prohibition.

 

Uqba b. ‘Amir said: There were three times at which Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) forbade us to pray, or bury our dead: When the sun begins to rise till it is fully up, when the sun is at its height at midday till it passes over the meridian, and when the sun draws near to setting till it sets. (Muslim) Burying dead refers to the funeral prayers.

Allah knows best.