07-13-2003, 06:33 PM
<span>Part One : Prayer Timings </span>
<span>The Morning Prayer, Salat-ul-Fajr. صلاة ألفجر </span>
<span>It is the first of the five obligatory prayers of the day. It can be performed at any time between the breaking of the dawn till sunrise. It consists of two rakah (two units as explained through the accompanying postures). </span>
<span>The Noon Prayer, Salat-ul-Zuhr. صلاة الظهر</span>
<span>It consists of four rakah (4 units) Its time begins after the sun declines from its zenith until it is about midway from setting. </span>
<span>The Afternoon Prayer, Salat-ul-Asr. صلاة العصر</span>
<span>It consists of four rakah (4 units). Its time begins soon after the time for Zuhr prayer ends and extends to just before sunset. </span>
<span>The Evening Prayer, Salat-ul-Maghrib. صلاة المغرب </span>
<span>It consists of three rakah (3 units). Its time begins just after sunset and extends to a period of an hour and a half. </span>
<span>The Night Prayer, Salat-ul-Isha. صلاة العشاء</span>
<span>It consists of four rakah (4 units) and its time begins about an hour and a half after sunset and extends to dawn. [/color:f1411f6ab5][/size:f1411f6ab5] </span>