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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_Night_Prayers, page : 3
High, the Exalted said: “They slept but a little at night, and at dawn would ask
forgiveness.” (Koran Ch. 51 verse 17-18).
Division of the Day
Know that the portions of the day are seven, and between the dawn until the
sunrise is one portion, and between sunrise until noon is two portions, and
between noon until al asr (afternoon prayer) is two portions and between al asr
until sunset is two portions.
The night is divided into four portions they are as follows, two portions from
sunset until going to sleep, two portions in the second half of the night until the
dawn.
Chapter Two
On the Excellence of the Night Vigil
Qyam Al-Layl
forgiveness.” (Koran Ch. 51 verse 17-18).
Division of the Day
Know that the portions of the day are seven, and between the dawn until the
sunrise is one portion, and between sunrise until noon is two portions, and
between noon until al asr (afternoon prayer) is two portions and between al asr
until sunset is two portions.
The night is divided into four portions they are as follows, two portions from
sunset until going to sleep, two portions in the second half of the night until the
dawn.
Chapter Two
On the Excellence of the Night Vigil
Qyam Al-Layl