Performing the Sunnat of the Fajr Namaz after the obligatory prayer

الاستفتاء

Some people perform the Sunnat of the Fajr Namaz after the obligatory prayer. Please tell us the correct method of performing the Sunnat of the Fajr Namaz as prescribed by the Shari’ah. Also, if someone is late for the congregational prayer of the Fajr Namaz, will he perform the Sunnat, or join the congregational prayer?

الجواب حامدا و مصلیا

The Sunnat of the Fajr Namaz can be performed as long as one is hopeful that he can complete it before the Imam sits for the Tashahhd, otherwise it should be omitted and one should, instead, join the Imam in the congregational prayer. Furthermore, even though there is no Qaza for Sunnat prayers, if the Sunnat of Fajr was omitted, it is better to make up for it any time after the rising of the sun until it has reached its zenith on that day.
And Allah knows best.