Meanings
plural dawn prayers
- Islamfajr, the first of the five daily prayers offered by practising Muslims.
Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet never omitted four raka'as before the noon prayer and two raka'as before the dawn Prayer.
1975, Nawawi, Gardens of the Righteous, Page 1982 more examples
The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) happened to pass by a person who was busy in praying while the (Fard of the) dawn prayer had commenced.
1990, Sahih Muslim, Being Traditions of the Sayings and Doings of the Prophet, book 4, number 1535It is known with certainty that if someone prays one bowing of the dawn prayer before sunrise, and if someone prays one bowing of the afternoon prayer before sunset, then […]
2013, al-Shafii, The Epistle on Legal Theory, Page 239Synonyms: fajr
Synonyms & antonyms
nounfajr, the first of the five daily prayers offered by practising Muslims.
Origin
- Arabicصَلَاةُ الْفَجْرِ
- Englishdawn prayer
Calque of Arabic صَلَاةُ الْفَجْرِ (ṣalātu l-fajri)
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