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These issues also affect prayer times that are supposed to be carried out at sunrise and sunset the same way, which can heavily disrupt sleep for those living high in the northern hemisphere. | These issues also affect prayer times that are supposed to be carried out at sunrise and sunset the same way, which can heavily disrupt sleep for those living high in the northern hemisphere. | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|17|78}}|Establish worship at the going down of the sun until the dark of night, and (the recital of) the Qur'an at dawn. Lo! (the recital of) the Qur'an at dawn is ever witnessed.}}{{Quote|{{Quran|11|114}}|Establish worship at the two ends of the day and in some watches of the night. Lo! good deeds annul ill-deeds. This is reminder for the mindful.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|17|78}}|Establish worship at the going down of the sun until the dark of night, and (the recital of) the Qur'an at dawn. Lo! (the recital of) the Qur'an at dawn is ever witnessed.}}This is made even more challenging with the often ignored commandment of nightly prayer vigils.{{Quote|{{Quran|11|114}}|Establish worship at the two ends of the day <b>and in some watches of the night.</b> Lo! good deeds annul ill-deeds. This is reminder for the mindful.}} | ||
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As explored in the main article, according to traditions the key way the start and end of the fasting period is determined is by the sighting of 'the new moon'.<ref>AStudyofQuran.com Home » The Islamic tradition of moonsighting and its implications » ''[https://astudyofquran.org/wp/the-islamic-tradition-of-moonsighting-and-its-implications/new-moon-islamic-definition/ 6. New moon (Islamic definition)]''</ref> The new moon is the first lunar phase, when the Moon and Sun have the same ecliptic longitude.<ref>Meeus, Jean (1991). [https://archive.org/details/astronomicalalgorithmsjeanmeeus1991/page/n323/mode/2up ''Astronomical Algorithms.''] p. 319. <nowiki>ISBN 978-0-943396-35-4</nowiki>. | As explored in the main article, according to traditions the key way the start and end of the fasting period is determined is by the sighting of 'the new moon'.<ref>AStudyofQuran.com Home » The Islamic tradition of moonsighting and its implications » ''[https://astudyofquran.org/wp/the-islamic-tradition-of-moonsighting-and-its-implications/new-moon-islamic-definition/ 6. New moon (Islamic definition)]''</ref> The new moon is the first lunar phase, when the Moon and Sun have the same ecliptic longitude.<ref>Meeus, Jean (1991). [https://archive.org/details/astronomicalalgorithmsjeanmeeus1991/page/n323/mode/2up ''Astronomical Algorithms.''] p. 319. <nowiki>ISBN 978-0-943396-35-4</nowiki>. | ||
</ref> At this phase, the lunar disk is not visible to the naked eye (except when it is silhouetted against the Sun during a solar eclipse) - which gives it the outline 'crescent'.<ref>''[https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/how-sight-new-crescent-moon How to sight the new crescent Moon.]'' Royal Museums Greenwich.</ref> | </ref> At this phase, the lunar disk is not visible to the naked eye (except when it is silhouetted against the Sun during a solar eclipse) - which gives it the outline 'crescent'.<ref>''[https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/how-sight-new-crescent-moon How to sight the new crescent Moon.]'' Royal Museums Greenwich.</ref> | ||