A question regarding the obligation of making up the Fajr prayer before performing the Dhuhr and Asr prayers.
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Sayyid Sistani: It is not obligatory to make up the missed prayer before the current one; it is permissible to perform the current prayer even if one has a missed prayer, especially if there is a fear of missing the virtue of the current prayer. Otherwise, it is recommended to prioritize the missed prayer, particularly if it is from the same day. It is also recommended to switch to the missed prayer from the current one if one has started the current prayer, as long as it does not cause the time for its virtue to be missed. In cases of limited time, the current prayer becomes obligatory and the missed prayer does not take precedence.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Issue 730.
Sayyid Khamenei: If someone has missed a mandatory prayer, they may begin performing the current obligatory prayer; however, it is strongly recommended to start with the missed prayer if it is the only one missed, especially if it is from the same day. If one intentionally performs the current prayer before making up the missed one, it is strongly recommended to repeat the current prayer.
Clarification:
If someone did not wake up for the Fajr prayer, for example, and has no other missed prayers, they should make up the Fajr prayer before performing the Dhuhr and Asr prayers, as it is strongly recommended. If they intentionally perform the Dhuhr prayer first, they must make up the Fajr prayer and then repeat the Dhuhr prayer, as it is strongly recommended.
Source: Official Site, Question 6 + Special Inquiry.