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17:78 - Establish regular prayers at the sun's decline till the darkness of the night and the morning
prayer and reading: for the prayer and reading in the morning carry their testimony. 22752276
2275 The Commentators understand here the command for the five daily canonical prayers, viz.: the four from the
declination of the sun from the zenith to the fullest darkness of the night, and the early morning prayer, Fajr, which is
usually accompanied by a reading of the holy Qur-an. The four afternoon prayers are: Zuhr, immediately after the sun
begins to decline in the afternoon; 'Asr, in the late afternoon; Magrib, immediately after sunset; and Isha, after the
glow of sunset has disappeared and the full darkness of the night has set in. There is difference of opinion as to the
meaning of particular words and phrases, but none as to the general effect of the passage. (17.78)
2276 The morning prayer is specially singled out for separate mention, because the morning is a "peaceful hour" and
special influences act on the soul awaking from the night's rest. Special testimony is borne to the prayers of this hour
by the angelic host. (17.78)
10:15 - But when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed unto them those who rest not their hope on their
meeting with Us say: "Bring us a Reading other than this or change this." Say: "It is not for me
of my own accord to change it: I follow naught but what is revealed unto me: if I were to
disobey my Lord I should myself fear the Penalty of a Great Day (to come)." 1402
1402 Reading: in the Arabic, the word is "Qur-an", which may mean Reading or in the special sense, the Qur-an. The duty
of Allah's Messenger is to deliver Allah's Message as it is revealed to him, whether it please or displease those who
hear it. Selfish men want to read their own desires or fancies into religious precepts, and thus they are often willing to
use Religion for their own ends. Most of the corruptions of Religion are due to this cause. But Religion is not to be so
prostituted. (10.15)
10:94 - If thou wert in doubt as to what We have revealed unto thee then ask those who have been
reading the Book from before thee: the Truth hath indeed come to thee from thy Lord: so be in
nowise of those in doubt. 14751476
1475 Allah's Truth is all one, and even in different forms men sincere in Religion recognise the oneness. So sincere Jews
like 'Abdullah ibn Salam, and sincere Christians like Waraqa or the Nestorian monk Bahira, were ready to recognise
the mission of Muhammad Al-Mustafa. "The Book" in this connection is Revelation generally, including pre-Islamic
revelations. (10.94)
1476 Cf. iii. 60 and n. 399. (10.94)
41:26 - The Unbelievers say: "Listen not to this Qur'an but talk at random in the midst of its
(reading) that ye may gain the upper hand!" 4496
4496 A favourite trick of those who wish to dishonour Revelation is, not only not to listen to it themselves, but to talk loudly
and insolently when it is being read, so that even the true listeners may not be able to perform their devotions. They
think that they are drowning the voice of Allah: in fact they are piling up misery for themselves in the future. For Allah's
voice can never be silenced. (41.26)
46:29- Behold We turned towards thee a company of Jinns (quietly) listening to the Qur'an: when they stood in
the presence thereof they said "Listen in silence!" When the (reading) was finished they returned to their
people to warn (them of their sins). 4809
4809 A company of Jinns. Nafar (company) may mean a group of from three to ten persons. For Jinns, see n. 929 to vi.
100. They listened to the reading of the Qur-an with great respect. The next verse shows that they had heard of the
Jewish religion, but they were impressed with the Message of Islam, and they seem to have gone back to their people
to share the Good News with them. (46.29)
73:20 - The Lord doth know that thou standest forth (to prayer) nigh two-thirds of the night or half
the night or a third of the night and so doth a party of those with thee. But Allah doth appoint
Night and Day in due measure. He knoweth that ye are unable to keep count thereof. So He
hath turned to you (in mercy): read ye therefore of the Qur'an as much as may be easy for
you. He knoweth that there may be (some) among you in ill-health; others travelling through
the land seeking of Allah's bounty; yet others fighting in Allah's Cause. Read ye therefore as
much of the Qur'an as may be easy (for you); and establish regular Prayer and give regular
Charity; and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good ye send forth for your souls
Ye shall find it in Allah's presence yea better and greater in Reward. And seek ye the Grace of
Allah: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. 5771577257735774577557765777
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