Times of Prayer
Muslims pray 6 times every day and specific times depending on their location
The prayer times in order are called Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
In Australia cities the prayer time changes and the accurate prayer times are
The prayer times in order are called Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
In Australia cities the prayer time changes and the accurate prayer times are
Each prayer time has a meaning of time
- Fajr means the time between the very beginning of
dawn and sunrise. - Sunrise means the time of sunrise.
- Dhuhr mean the time between the declining of the sun and when the shadow of something is twice its own height.
- Asr meas the time just before the sunset.
- Maghrib means the time soon after sunset.
- Isha means the time after the disappearance of the twilight until midnight.
The steps of prayer are very specific
- Find an area that is clean and free of impurities
- Next you must face the Qibla which is the direction of Mekka
- Check the time to make sure it is accurate for the time zone and area
- Make your intention known in your heart
- Raise your hands up to your ears and say in moderate tone"Allah -Akbar"
- Place your right hand over your left on your naval and keep your eyes focused on the place you are standing
- Bend down and while bend say Allah -Akbar
- Stand back up,and whilst risisng say "Samey -Allahu -leman -Hameda with your arms beside you
- Go down and place you hands, head and knees on the floor while saying Allah -Akbar
- Sit on your knees
- Stand up and say Allah -Akbar
- Terminate the prayers by turning your head to the right and say As Salam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu then to your left the same words
- Prayers have ended
Bibliography
1. Australian prayer times 2015, Islamic Finder, accessed 20 May 2015, <http://www.islamicfinder.org/cityPrayerNew.php?country=Australia>.
2. How to pray in Islam n.d., Wikihow, accessed 20 May 2015, <http://www.wikihow.com/Pray-in-Islam>.
2. How to pray in Islam n.d., Wikihow, accessed 20 May 2015, <http://www.wikihow.com/Pray-in-Islam>.