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of 4 units to 2 units. The conditions under which the units are shortened will be mentioned later
PRESCRIBED TIME FOR MIDDAY AND AFTERNOON PRAYERS 737. If a stick or anything similar to it, which
is called indicator (Shakhis) is inserted in a levelled ground its
shadow will fall towards west when the sun rises in the morning and as
the sun continues to rise the shadow of the indicator decreases. And in
our cities it becomes smallest at the time of the commencement of
miday. And when midday passes the shadow of the indicator turns towards
east and as the sun moves towards west the shadow goes on increasing.
Hence when the shadow reaches the last stage of shortness and begins
increasing again it is known that midday has taken place. However, in
some cities e.g. in Mecca the shadow becomes extinct sometimes and when
it reappears it becomes known that it is midday. 738. The time prescribed for midday and
afternoon prayers is from the declining of the sun till sunset. However,
if a person intentionally offers afternoon prayers earlier than midday
prayers his prayers is void except when sufficient time is not left for
more than one prayers. In that event if a person has not offered midday
prayers it becomes qaza and he should offer afternoon prayers. And if
before that time a person offers
Legal miday means passing away of half the day. for example if the day
consists of 12 hours it will be legal midday when 6 hours pass away
after sunrise. And if the day consists of 13 hours legal midday will be
6h hours after sunrise. And if the day consists of 11 hours legal midday
will be 5h hours after sunrise. And the legal midday, which consists of
the middle of sunrise and sunset, is on certain occasions in a year a
few minutes more than 12 Oclock and an other occasions less than 12
Oclock by a watch.
نام کتاب : مسائل المنتخبه (Articles Of Islamic Acts) نویسنده : الخوئي، السيد أبوالقاسم جلد : 1 صفحه : 164