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after the third unit, which ends with the utterances of peace<br />

greet<strong>in</strong>gs. The two Sunna units are offered <strong>in</strong> the same way<br />

as the Early Morn<strong>in</strong>g Prayer.<br />

5. The Even<strong>in</strong>g Prayer (Salatu-l-lsha ')<br />

It consists of four units as Fard, two as Sunna and three<br />

as Witr i7)<br />

(higher than Sunna and lower than Fard). The first<br />

two units of the four Fard may be said <strong>in</strong> a low or audible<br />

voice. Other than that, it is performed <strong>in</strong> the same way as<br />

the Noon or Mid-Afternoon Prayer. The two Sunna units are<br />

performed exactly like the Early Morn<strong>in</strong>g Prayer.<br />

As for the three Witr units, they are performed just like<br />

the Sunset Prayer with two exeeption:<br />

(a) In the third unit the Fatihah is followed by a portion<br />

of the Qur'an and;<br />

(b) While stand<strong>in</strong>g after bow<strong>in</strong>g and before prostration<br />

the worshiper says these words:<br />

7) There are m<strong>in</strong>or differences of <strong>in</strong>terpretation between the various<br />

Schools of Law. Some require no Qunut\ others require it <strong>in</strong> the Early<br />

Morn<strong>in</strong>g Prayer with slight variations. However, follow<strong>in</strong>g any of the<br />

authentic Schools i s acceptable.<br />

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