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The Times Of Prayer
THE TIMES OF PRAYER
Establish regular prayers, for such prayers are enjoined
on believers at stated times.127
Though the Holy Qur'an does not point out explicitly when
each obligatory prayer should be offered, it does tell us the
prescribed time periods within which each prayer must be per-
formed.128 We are to offer the prayers as soon as they are due,
unless circumstances which are considered by Islamic Law cause
an unexpected delay or postponement.129
Because we want to be in complete harmony with the Will of
Allah, as is the universal order, our prayers are regulated in accor-
dance with the created phenomenon from which we are formed.
When we awaken we must pray in order to prepare ourselves to
face the darkness of the world, and we must ask Allah to give us
enlightenment. The unenlightened world is full of lies, falsehoods
and ignorance. Ritualism, symbolism, superstition and tradition
have been used to hide the Light of Truth, plunging the world into
THE TIMES OF PRAYER
Establish regular prayers, for such prayers are enjoined
on believers at stated times.127
Though the Holy Qur'an does not point out explicitly when
each obligatory prayer should be offered, it does tell us the
prescribed time periods within which each prayer must be per-
formed.128 We are to offer the prayers as soon as they are due,
unless circumstances which are considered by Islamic Law cause
an unexpected delay or postponement.129
Because we want to be in complete harmony with the Will of
Allah, as is the universal order, our prayers are regulated in accor-
dance with the created phenomenon from which we are formed.
When we awaken we must pray in order to prepare ourselves to
face the darkness of the world, and we must ask Allah to give us
enlightenment. The unenlightened world is full of lies, falsehoods
and ignorance. Ritualism, symbolism, superstition and tradition
have been used to hide the Light of Truth, plunging the world into