Maghrib
The word Maghrib is Arabic for "of the setting sun"; from the root "ghuroob" ("to set"; "to be hidden"). It is also used in a manner similar to the metaphorical use of "to be eclipsed", which is used in the English language. The word "Maghrib" is not used for an eclipse of the Moon. It has the following meanings:
- Maghrib is the name of the fourth daily salah in Islam, offered at sunset.
- In geography, Maghrib (meaning "The West") refers to the fertile coastal plain of North Africa, especially west of Tunis, Tunisia, and more broadly to the nations surrounding it (see main article Maghreb)
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Maghrib prayer
The Maghrib prayer is the sunset prayer recited by practising Muslims. It is the fourth of the five daily prayers (salah). The five daily prayers collectively are one of the Five Pillars of Islam of Sunni Islam and one of the ten Furoo-ul-deen of Shia Islam. It is a 3 rak'ah prayer and is prayed aloud. The prayer that follows the Maghrib prayer is the Isha prayer (night-time prayer).
Shia Islam
The time period within which the Maghrib prayer must be recited is the following:
- Time begins: once the Sun has completely set beneath the horizon.
- Time ends: at midnight. This is not necessarily at 24:00h; rather it is the time exactly between sunset and the beginning of dawn.
However, it is very important to recite the prayer as soon as the time begins.
Sunni Islam
The time period within which the Maghrib prayer must be recited is the following:
- Time begins: at the beginning of the setting of the Sun.
- Time ends: around one and a half hours after the beginning of the setting of the Sun.
However, it is very important to recite the prayer as soon as the time begins.
See Also
- Salat (Prayer)
- Fajr (Dawn prayer)
- Dhuhr (Mid-day prayer)
- Asr (Afternoon prayer)
- Maghrib (Sunset prayer)
- Isha'a (Night prayer)