Is it permissible to perform the night prayer before midnight, that is, after the evening prayer?
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Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him):
The time for the night prayer is from midnight until the dawn call to prayer. (It is preferable to perform it in the last third of the night, and the closer it is to dawn, the greater its virtue). Yes, a traveler or a young person who finds it difficult to perform the night prayer at its time, or someone with an excuse such as an elderly person or a sick person, may perform the night prayer earlier than its designated time.
Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting - Recommended Prayers, Articles 36 + 38
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him):
The time for the night prayer begins from the beginning of the night, although it is preferable to perform it after midnight, and the closer it is to dawn, the better.
Source: Official Website
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