“And keep up prayer in two parts of the day and in the first hours of the night; surely good deeds take away evil deeds; this is a reminder to the mindful.”
Qur’an 11:114
The above lists three prayers.
“Bear then patiently what they say, and glorify your Lord by the praising of Him before the rising of the sun and before its setting, and during hours of the night do also glorify (Him) and during parts of the day, that you may be well pleased.”
Qur’an 20:130
If the word “tarf” is to mean ends then the Qur’an would be repeating itself regarding dawn prayer.
“Therefore glory be to Allah when you enter upon the time of the evening and when you enter upon the time of the morning. And to Him belongs praise in the heavens and the earth, and at nightfall and when you are at .”
Qur’an 30:17-18
The above mentions three prayers (dawn, sunset and nightfall) plus .
The sunset prayer is mentioned here:
“Keep up prayer from the declining of the sun till the darkness of the night and the morning recitation; surely the morning recitation is witnessed.”
Qur’an 17:78
“Attend constantly to prayers and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to Allah.”
Qur’an 2:238
This is the “fifth” prayer, in between the other four. It is when the sun is midway down (equidistant from the rest).
It could be argued that “glorification” is not salaat, but then all the periods of glorification correspond to salaat times (e.g. dawn and night). Furthermore, in 20:130 Muhammad (SAW) is being told to patiently glorify Allah (SWT) at the specific times. In 20:132 he is instructed to pass this onto other believers:
“And enjoin prayer on your followers, and steadily adhere to it; We do not ask you for subsistence; We do give you subsistence, and the (good) end is for guarding (against evil).”
Qur’an 20:132
The below ayah suggests remembrance is only different under certain circumstances:
“Then when you have finished the prayer, remember Allah standing and sitting and reclining; but when you are secure (from danger) keep up prayer; surely prayer is a timed ordinance for the believers.”
Qur’an 4:103
Qur’an 4:103
Note that salaat is at fixed times.
The Friday prayer is during daytime (a time not otherwise allocated for salaat (by word) in the Qur’an):
“O you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off trading; that is better for you, if you know. But when the prayer is ended, then disperse abroad in the land and seek of Allah’s grace, and remember Allah much, that you may be successful.”
Qur’an 62:9-10
(hence the and middle prayers). Note here that the remembrance of Allah (SWT) is specified as prayer:
“He said: My Lord! appoint a sign for me. Said He: Your sign is that you should not speak to men for three days except by signs; and remember your Lord much and glorify Him in the evening and the morning.”
Qur’an 3:41
“Surely I am Allah, there is no god but I, therefore serve Me and keep up prayer for My remembrance.”
Qur’an 20:14
Qur’an 20:14
“Recite that which has been revealed to you of the Book and keep up prayer; surely prayer keeps (one) away from indecency and evil, and certainly the remembrance of Allah is the greatest, and Allah knows what you do.”
Qur’an 29:45
“And withhold yourself with those who call on their Lord morning and evening desiring His goodwill, and let not your eyes pass from them, desiring the beauties of this world's life; and do not follow him whose heart We have made unmindful to Our remembrance, and he follows his low desires and his case is one in which due bounds are exceeded.”
Qur’an 18:28
Since four prayers have been established, the middle prayer implies that there are five. However, there is sufficient evidence to associate glorification with remembrance (as additional proof):
“In houses which Allah has permitted to be exalted and that His name may be remembered in them; there glorify Him in the mornings and the evenings, Men whom neither merchandise nor selling diverts from the remembrance of Allah and the keeping up of prayer and the giving of poor-rate; they fear a day in which the hearts and eyes shall turn about.”
Qur’an 24:36-37
“Do you not see that Allah is He Whom do glorify all those who are in the heavens and the earth, and the (very) birds with expanded wings? He knows the prayer of each one and its glorification, and Allah is Cognizant of what they do.”
Qur’an 24:41
“Therefore celebrate the praise of your Lord, and be of those who prostrate.”
Qur’an 15:98
“And glorify Him in the night and after the prostrations.’
Qur’an 50:40
Perhaps glorification is a separate pillar, but in light of the above it seems (to me) unlikely and illogical.
Finally, there is evidence in 17:78 that there are prayers between and nightfall:
“Keep up prayer from the declining of the sun ‘til the darkness of the night and the morning recitation; surely the morning recitation is witnessed.”
However, this could be interpreted as the sunset salaat.
It is true that we are told to remember Allah (SWT) “standing, sitting and lying on our sides” (3:191), but surely that is in between the prayers since if we forget Allah (SWT) then we will forget to pray. i.e. we remember Him on a conscious level (between salaat) and an active level (salaat).
“Those who remember Allah standing and sitting and lying on their sides and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth: Our Lord! Thou hast not created this in vain! Glory be to Thee; save us then from the chastisement of the fire...”
Qur’an 3:191
This conforms to 50:40 in which we are instructed to glorify Him after prostrations (prayers). To my understanding, the remembrance itself is kept up (re-established) via prayer.
“Remembering” always (to my knowledge) involves a recital or imploring:
“And remember your Lord within yourself humbly and fearing and in a voice not loud in the morning and the evening and be not of the heedless ones.”
Qur’an 7:205
62:10 also establishes remembrance as a means to be successful, and hence it is an active function maintained by prayer.
“Those who remember Allah standing and sitting and lying on their sides and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth: Our Lord! Thou hast not created this in vain! Glory be to Thee; save us then from the chastisement of the fire...”
Qur’an 3:191
This conforms to 50:40 in which we are instructed to glorify Him after prostrations (prayers). To my understanding, the remembrance itself is kept up (re-established) via prayer.
“Remembering” always (to my knowledge) involves a recital or imploring:
“And remember your Lord within yourself humbly and fearing and in a voice not loud in the morning and the evening and be not of the heedless ones.”
Qur’an 7:205
62:10 also establishes remembrance as a means to be successful, and hence it is an active function maintained by prayer.
Furthermore, 50:39-40 provides evidence that glorification is intertwined with salaat:
“Therefore be patient of what they say, and sing the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the setting. And glorify Him in the night and after the prayers.”
Qur’an 50:39-40
In short, glorification is to be continued in between and after the specific times mentioned (i.e. salaat times).
NOTE
Regarding Friday prayer, it would be at since this is a specific time allocated as a time for glorification. It could be at but is most appropriate to this ayah because people have more opportunity to go abroad and conduct business whilst a society devoted to Allah (SWT) would opt for the earlier time of congregation and not the latter.
SUMMARY
“And keep up prayer in the two parts of the day and in the first hours of the night; surely good deeds take away evil deeds; this is a reminder to the mindful.”
Qur’an 11:114
The word “wa” (and) helps me to understand it as three prayers. There is the night prayer and two other prayers.
The dawn and night prayers:
“O you who believe! let those whom your right hands possess and those of you who have not attained to puberty ask permission of you three times; before the morning prayer, and when you put off your clothes at midday in summer, and after the prayer of the nightfall; these are three times of privacy for you; neither is it a sin for you nor for them besides these, some of you must go round about (waiting) upon others; thus does Allah make clear to you the communications, and Allah is Knowing, Wise.”
Qur’an 24:58
The sunset prayer:
“Keep up prayer from the declining of the sun till the darkness of the night and the morning recitation; surely the morning recitation is witnessed.”
Qur’an 17:78
There is at least one prayer during the day:
“O you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off trading; that is better for you, if you know. But when the prayer is ended, then disperse abroad in the land and seek of Allah’s grace, and remember Allah much, that you may be successful.”
Qur’an 62:9-10
“In houses which Allah has permitted to be exalted and that His name may be remembered in them; there glorify Him in the mornings and the evenings, Men whom neither merchandise nor selling diverts from the remembrance of Allah and the keeping up of prayer and the giving of poor-rate; they fear a day in which the hearts and eyes shall turn about.”
Qur’an 24:36-37
Qur’an 24:36-37
In 20:130 Muhammad (SAW) is being told to patiently glorify Allah (SWT) at specific times:
“Bear then patiently what they say, and glorify your Lord by the praising of Him before the rising of the sun and before its setting, and during hours of the night do also glorify (Him) and during parts of the day, that you may be well pleased.”
Qur’an 20:130
In 20:132 he is instructed to pass this onto other believers:
“And enjoin prayer on your followers, and steadily adhere to it; We do not ask you for subsistence; We do give you subsistence, and the (good) end is for guarding (against evil).”
Qur’an 20:132
Since is a time for glorification and the peak of the day, the prayer which is on Friday congregational is at . It could be the middle prayer but is most appropriate to this ayah because people have more opportunity to go abroad and conduct business whilst a society devoted to Allah (SWT) would opt for the earlier time of congregation and not the latter.
The middle prayer (afternoon) prayer:
“Attend constantly to prayers and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to Allah.”
Qur’an 2:238
This is the “fifth” prayer, in between the other four. It is when the sun is midway down (equidistant from the rest). Also, “salawaat” (the plural noun used in this ayah), must mean at least three prayers (plus/and the SALAATULWUSTAA (the middle prayer)).
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