The Hanafis consider it recommended to delay Fajr. They do it based on the hadith of the Prophet ﷺ:

> أسفروا بالفجر فإنه أعظم للأجر

> Delay fajr till whiteness for it fetches the maximum reward.

> <sup>— [Nasai](https://sunnah.com/urn/1105510) , [Tirmidhi](https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/2/6), [Abi Dawud](http://sunnah.com/abudawud/2/3)</sup>