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  2. Al-Fajr (surah) - Wikipedia

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    Al-Fajr (Arabic: الفجر, "The Dawn", "Daybreak") is the eighty-ninth chapter of the Quran, with 30 verses . [3] The sura describes destruction of disbelieving peoples: the Ancient Egyptians , the people of Iram of the Pillars , and Mada'in Saleh .

  3. A Is for Allah - Wikipedia

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    The musician used the song as a way to teach not only his daughter, but also other children, about the 28-letter Arabic alphabet. [2] This kind of Islamic music is also known as nasheed in the Arabic language. The album also features other Muslim musicians, including Zain Bhikha from South Africa, who sang on all but one track. The album had ...

  4. Fajr prayer - Wikipedia

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    In fajr, Al-Fatiha and the additional surah are to be read aloud (jahr), as during Maghrib and Isha. [7] It is commonly performed silently when waking up in the morning. [8] The prayer includes wudu (ritual purification) and salat (ritual prayer). [9] Fajr replaced salat al-duha as the morning prayer before the five prayers were standardized. [10]

  5. Surah - Wikipedia

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    The word surah was used at the time of Muhammad as a term with the meaning of a portion or a set of verses of the Qur'an. This is evidenced by the appearance of the word surah in multiple locations in the Quran such as verse : "a sûrah which We have revealed and made ˹its rulings˺ obligatory, and revealed in it clear commandments so that you may be mindful."

  6. Muezzin - Wikipedia

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    The muezzin (/ m (j) u ˈ ɛ z ɪ n /; [1] Arabic: مُؤَذِّن) is the person who proclaims the call to the daily prayer five times a day (Fajr prayer, Zuhr prayer, Asr prayer, Maghrib prayer and Isha prayer) at a mosque from the minaret. [2] [3] The muezzin plays an important role in ensuring an accurate prayer schedule for the Muslim ...

  7. Zuhr prayer - Wikipedia

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    It is observed after Fajr and before Asr prayers, between the zenith of noon and sunset, and contains 4 rak'a (units). [ 2 ] On Friday, the Zuhr prayer is replaced or preceded by Friday prayer ( jum'a ) which is obligatory for Muslim men who are above the age of puberty and meet certain requirements to pray in congregation either in a mosque or ...

  8. Salah times - Wikipedia

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    Fajr: Begins at dawn, may be performed up to sunrise after Fajr nafl prayer: Zuhr: From when the sun has passed the zenith, may be performed up to the time of Asr. Asr: From when the shadow cast by an object is once or twice its length, may be performed up to the time of Maghrib. [a] Maghrib: Begins at sunset, may be performed up to the end of ...

  9. Mishari bin Rashid Alafasy - Wikipedia

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    Qari Mishary bin Rashid Alafasy (Arabic: مشاري بن راشد العفاسي) is a Kuwaiti qāriʾ (reciter of the Quran), imam, preacher, and nasheed artist. [1] [2] [3] He studied in the Islamic University of Madinah's College of Qur'an, specializing in the ten qira'at and tafsir. [4] Alafasy has released nasheed albums.