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→The movement of the sun and timekeeping: Made explicit the connection with previous section. Shortened article by removing the full prayer time quotes as adds little, instead added their verse numbers to salat list.
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===The movement of the sun and timekeeping=== | ===The movement of the sun and timekeeping=== | ||
In the days of Muhammad it was common practice to use the sun for timekeeping, so there is little wonder that the Qur'an claims the supposed course of the Sun is a sign from Allah to keep track of the time of day (and likewise the course of the moon is a monthly calendar) | In the days of Muhammad it was common practice to use the sun for timekeeping, so there is little wonder that the Qur'an claims the supposed course of the Sun is regulated / scheduled (see previous section) and a sign from Allah to keep track of the time of day (and likewise the course of the moon is a monthly calendar) | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|6|96}}|He it is that cleaves the day-break (from the dark): He makes the night for rest and tranquility and '''the sun and moon for the reckoning [of time]''')}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|6|96}}|He it is that cleaves the day-break (from the dark): He makes the night for rest and tranquility and '''the sun and moon for the reckoning [of time]''')}} | ||
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'''Daily salats:''' | '''Daily salats:''' | ||
#Salat Al Fajr – right before sun rise. (mentioned in {{Quran|24|58}}) | #Salat Al Fajr – right before sun rise. (mentioned in {{Quran|17|78}} {{Quran|20|130}} {{Quran|24|58}}) | ||
#Salat Al Zuhr – right after the Sun’s zenith, but before the shadow of the Sun becomes twice its length from midday. | #Salat Al Zuhr – right after the Sun’s zenith, but before the shadow of the Sun becomes twice its length from midday. (Mentioned in {{Quran|20|130}}) | ||
#Salat Al Asr- between zenith and sunset | #Salat Al Asr- between zenith and sunset, when the length of a shadow of a stick is either once or twice its length. (Mentioned in {{Quran|20|130}})) | ||
#Salat Al Maghrib – right after sunset. (Mentioned in {{Quran|17|78}}) | #Salat Al Maghrib – right after sunset. (Mentioned in {{Quran|17|78}} {{Quran|20|130}}) | ||
#Salat Al Isha'a – between sunset and sunrise. | #Salat Al Isha'a – between sunset and sunrise. (Mentioned in {{Quran|20|130}}) | ||
The picture is pretty clear: the apparent daily course of the sun dictates the time of each and every daily prayer | The picture is pretty clear: the apparent daily course of the sun dictates the time of each and every daily prayer and the only examples of the sun being used for timekeeping in the Qur'an employs the sun's daily movement along the sky. | ||
===The shape of the sun's course=== | ===The shape of the sun's course=== | ||