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Zuhr prayer

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The Zuhr prayer[a] (also transliterated as Dhuhr, Duhr, Thuhr[1] or Luhar[citation needed]) is one of the five daily mandatory Islamic prayers (salah). It is observed after Fajr and before Asr prayers, between the zenith of noon and sunset, and contains rak'a (units).[2]

Zuhr prayer
Zenith of Noon in the Philippines
Official nameصلاة الظهر، صلاة الزوال
Also calledZenith prayer
Observed byMuslims
TypeIslamic
SignificanceA Muslim prayer offered to God at the noon hour of the morning
ObservancesSunnah prayers
BeginsZenith - Noon
EndsAfternoon
FrequencyDaily
Related toSalah, Siesta, Nap, Five Pillars of Islam

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 with a group of Muslims.[3] The sermon is delivered by the imam.

The five daily prayers collectively are one pillar of the Five Pillars of Islam in Sunni Islam, and one of the ten Ancillaries of the Faith (Furū al-Dīn) according to Shia Islam.

Quran and Ahadith

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Quran 17:18 mentions "the prayer from the decline of the sun", referencing Zuhr:

Observe the prayer from the decline of the sun until the darkness of the night and the dawn prayer, for certainly the dawn prayer is witnessed ˹by angels˺.

— Quran 17:78 ("The Clear Quran" translation by Mustafa Khattab)

Some argue that Quran 2:238's "middle prayer" is about Zuhr. However the predominant view amongst scholars is that it refers to Asr.[4][5][6][7]

Observe the ˹five obligatory˺ prayers—especially the middle prayer1—and stand in true devotion to Allah.

— Quran 2:238 ("The Clear Quran" translation by Mustafa Khattab)

Some ahadith claim there are benefits to Zuhr:

It was narrated from Umm Habibah that: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever prays four rak'ahs before Zuhr and four after, the Fire will not touch him."

— Sunan an-Nasa'i 1817

Abdullah bin As-Sa'ib narrated: "Allah's Messenger would pray four (Rak'ah) after the Zawal of the sun before Az-Zuhr. He said: 'It is an hour in which the gates of the heavens are opened, and I love that a righteous deed should be raised up for me in it.'"

— Jami` at-Tirmidhi 478

Format

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The Zuhr prayer consists of four compulsory (fardh) rak'a. In addition, there is a voluntary Sunnah prayer, although the details of it vary by branch of Islam. In Zuhr, Al-Fatiha and the additional surah are to be read quietly or in a whisper (israr).[8]

Sunni Islam

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  • Beginning time: The schools agree that Zuhr starts when the Sun is at its zenith and begins to decline.[9]
  • End time: With the exception of the Hanafi school, the schools agree the time period for Zuhr prayer ends when shadows are of equal length with their objects. The Hanafi position is that it ends when shadows are twice as large as their objects.[9]

Shia Islam

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  • Beginning time: The time period for Zuhr also starts when the Sun is at its zenith and begins to decline.[10]
  • End time: The time period for Zuhr ends when there is enough time to perform only Asr before the sunset.[10][11]

Ahmadi Islam

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  • Beginning time: The time period for Zuhr also starts when the Sun is at its zenith and begins to decline.[12]
  • End time: The time period for Zuhr ends when it is halfway between the decline of the Sun since its zenith and the sunset.[12]

Quranist Islam

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  • Beginning time: Many Quranists refer to Zuhr as "Wusta" based on Quran 2:238 and have it start at when the Sun is at its zenith and begins to decline.[4][5][13]
  • End time: Many Quranists say the praye time ends at sunset.[4][5][13]

Some Quranists believe in just 2 mandatory prayers a day (Fajr and Isha), excluding Zuhr.[5]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Arabic: صَلَاة ٱلظُّهْر, romanized: Ṣalāt al-Ẓuhr

References

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  1. ^ "Dhuhr". www.al-islam.org. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  2. ^ "Salat al-Duhr". Oxford Islamic Studies Online. Archived from the original on 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2019-10-25. Noon prayer. Second of five mandatory daily prayers (salat), containing four cycles (rakah). Performed immediately after the sun reaches its zenith. Given the restrictions of modern business hours, it is increasingly being performed in the workplace during lunch breaks. On Fridays it is part of the communal prayers (jumah).
  3. ^ "Sunan Abi Dawud 1067 - Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat) - كتاب الصلاة - Sunnah.com - Sayings and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم)". sunnah.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  4. ^ a b c "True Islam - Number of Salat". Quran-Islam. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  5. ^ a b c d Yüksel, Edip; Shaiban, Layth Saleh al-; Schulte-Nafeh, Martha, eds. (2007). The Quran: A Reformist Translation. United States of America: Brainbow Press. pp. 72, 508–509. ISBN 978-0-9796715-0-0.
  6. ^ Al-Farabi, Abu Musa (2020-02-02). "Q&A: The 'Middle' Prayer -". Renascence Foundation. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  7. ^ Prayer, Ahmed Abdulla | (2020-04-07). "The Five Daily Prayers Not Mentioned In The Quran?". My Islam. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  8. ^ Monnot, Guy (1995). Encyclopaedia of Islam. Vol. VIII (New ed.). Leiden: Brill Publishers. p. 928. ISBN 9004098348.
  9. ^ a b The Encyclopaedia of Islam. 7: Mif - Naz. Leiden: Brill. 1993. p. 27. ISBN 978-90-04-09419-2.
  10. ^ a b "Question 27 : Why do the Shi'ah perform the five daily prayers in three periods?". www.al-islam.org. 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  11. ^ "Prayer (Salat): According to Five Islamic Schools of Law Part 1". www.al-islam.org. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  12. ^ a b "Timings for Prayers". Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  13. ^ a b "10. How Can we Observe the Sala Prayers by Following the Quran Alone? - Edip-Layth - quranix.org". quranix.org. Retrieved 2024-10-05.


 

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