Prayer Timings أوقات الصلاه

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<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>

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<span>Part Two : Ablution الجزء الثاني: الوضوء</span>

<span>The Partial Ablution (wudu) (الوضوء)</span>

<span>Declare the intention that the act is for the purpose of worship and purity, start by saying Bismillah بسم الله(In the Name of Allah). </span>

<span>Nullification of the Partial Ablution (الوضوء)</span>

<span>The ablution (الوضوء)becomes nullified by any of the following: </span>

<span>1. Natural discharges, i.e., urine, stools, gas, etc.; </span>

<span>2. The flow of blood or pus and the like from any part of the body; </span>

<span>3. Vomiting; </span>

<span>4. Falling asleep; </span>

<span>5. Losing one's reason by taking drugs or any intoxicating stuff. </span>

<span>After the occurrence of any of these things the ablution (الوضوء)must be renewed for prayer. </span>

<span>The Complete Ablution (الوضوء)(ghouls/bath) غسل</span>

<span>The whole body with the nostrils, mouth and head must be washed by a complete bath غسل before commencing prayer in any of the following cases: </span>

<span>1. After intimate intercourse; </span>

<span>2. After wet dreams or night discharge; </span>

<span>3. Upon expiration of the menstruation period of women; </span>

<span>4. At the end of the confinement period of nursing women, which, is estimated at a maximum of forty days. If it ends before, complete ablution (الوضوء)should be done. </span>

<span>It should be pointed out that at the start of the bath or ablution (الوضوء)the intention must be clear that it is for the purpose of purity and worship. </span>

<span>Complete Substitute for the Ablution (tayammum) تيمم</span>

<span>tayammum تيمم or resort to pure earth may substitute for the ablution and even the bath. This is allowed in any of the following cases: </span>

<span>1. When a person is sick and cannot use water; </span>

<span>2. When he has no access to water in sufficient quantity, </span>

<span>3. When the use of water is likely to do him harm or cause any disease; </span>

<span>4. When the performance of ablution (الوضوء)makes the person miss a funeral or Eid prayer, which has no substitute. </span>

<span>This tayammum تيممis a symbolic demonstration of the importance of the ablution,(الوضوء) which is so vital for both worship and health. When Islam introduced this repeatable ablution(الوضوء), it brought along with it the best hygienic formula which no other spiritual doctrine or medical prescription had anticipated[/size:136e8a1d44]</span>

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[Ali]

Assalaamoalaikum

These only have the fard rakahs ?

-- Ali