Salam Wakas
For your information:
I observe 3 salat per day i.e. fajr, Al-Wustha and Isha
And the time is as follows ...
Fajr prayer starts when Fajr appear and ends at sunrise
Al-Wustha prayer begins when the sun starts to decline from its highest point in the sky which is at noon and ends at sunset.
Isha Prayer starts as soon as the sun has set and ends when all light has disappeared from the night sky.
Note:
The name for Isha prayer in the Quran is equivalent to maghrib prayer in sunni practice
i.e. the timeframe for the Isha prayer is equivalent to maghrib prayer for sunni
My comment on private time in verse 24:58The time for the wustha prayer is quite long compared to the other two prayers
For example the time period is around 6 hours in my country
With this long flexible time, especially at noon time, people can do anything they like including discarding their clothes, etc.
And that's why I think the Quran instructs us to get permission during noon time a.k.a.
at relaxing time after morning work.
Moreover we should know that verse 24:58 just focused on private time NOT salat prayer itself
And the time for the middle the salat (al-salat al-Wustha) is not confined to "noon" time alone but including afternoon (asr) time stated in verse 103:1!
And that is the reason i think why the middle the salat (al-salat al-Wustha) is not named as noon prayer!
My comment on "numerology"I believe al-Quran is mathematically composed based on this verse:
11:1 A.L.R. This is a scripture whose verses have been perfected/tightened, then elucidated. It comes from a Most Wise, Most Cognizant.
Where the digit of quranic verses can be used as a "tool" to solve any important issue such as the number of salat stated in verse 2:238
This method is normally used by "messenger" Rashad Khalifa in may occasions such as ...
http://quranix.org/appendix/final/37#:~:text=Contrary%20to%20common%20belief%2C%20the,to%205%2B38%20%3D%2043.
Since i believe Rashad Khalifa was a messenger of covenant in verse 3:81
And he instead believe in 5 daily prayer with rakaat 24434
I need very concrete evidence if i decide not to follow his teaching
And that is the main reason why I do mathematical analysis
Just to prove to myself that the number of salat in the Quran is merely three times per day, not five!
And if you refer to my posting #3
Rashad reminded us to follow the Quran alone, not him per se! ... Link:
https://free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9606178.0OR in other words, he is not infallible and on some occasions can make mistakes!
Furthermore, I should provide my concrete proof before God in the hereafter if i choose not to follow messenger teaching
That's a gross sin to deny God's messenger without solid reason/proof.
AND my stance will change accordingly if i come across new proof which is better than the proof i had now!
39:18 They are the ones who examine all words, then follow the best. These are the ones whom God has guided; these are the ones who possess intelligence.
May my Lord forgive me if I'm wrong!
All Praise be to God
Important Note:
Quote from: shukri on October 08, 2024, 07:05:53 PMBrother Wakas,
My posting on reply #13 was not meant to debunk your finding
But to give an input based on mathematical analysis as a comparison
AND the main purpose is just to prove to myself that the number of salat in the Quran is three times per day and my reference article below has merit.
https://www.quran-islam.org/main_topics/islam/pillars/number_of_salat_(P1200).html
Ends.
