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silently, and without any additional recitations. After we have
completed the Maghrib prayer it is advisable that we perform a
silent prayer of two additional rak'ahs, as was the practice of Pro-
phet Muhammad jg.
Offering the Maghrib prayer after sunset shows the way we
have to start over again if the light of understanding declines in
our society. In order to be re-enlightened we must undergo a three
stage development. That is the only thing that will save us. If there
ever comes a time when the light of the Muslim society goes out,
we pray that Allah will re-enlighten us mentally, morally and
spiritually.
The night is symbolic of darkness and the need for rest and re-
juvenation. Darkness makes us come together. As long as we have
some light we may remain selfishly independent. We might try to
use our little light to gain an advantage over others. But if the light
goes out and total darkness prevails, people start to fear being
alone, and they begin to sense the need for trust among them-
completed the Maghrib prayer it is advisable that we perform a
silent prayer of two additional rak'ahs, as was the practice of Pro-
phet Muhammad jg.
Offering the Maghrib prayer after sunset shows the way we
have to start over again if the light of understanding declines in
our society. In order to be re-enlightened we must undergo a three
stage development. That is the only thing that will save us. If there
ever comes a time when the light of the Muslim society goes out,
we pray that Allah will re-enlighten us mentally, morally and
spiritually.
The night is symbolic of darkness and the need for rest and re-
juvenation. Darkness makes us come together. As long as we have
some light we may remain selfishly independent. We might try to
use our little light to gain an advantage over others. But if the light
goes out and total darkness prevails, people start to fear being
alone, and they begin to sense the need for trust among them-