From: Chief Editor, Hijri Committee of India <editorhijri@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Subject: In Islam, Day (24-hour period) starts at Fajr (Dawn) and not at Magrib
Dear Brothers & Sisters
Assalaamu Alaikkum wa Rahmathullaahi wa Barakaathu hu
In one of our earlier mails we have assured you of giving evidences from Quran and
also from authentic hadeeths to prove that the 24-hour period in Islam starts
at Fajr and not at Magrib.
The evidences are as follows:
From Noble Quran:
a) In Verse 2:238, we are asked to guard strictly the As salawaat (five obligatory prayers),
especially the "salawaathul wusta" (mid prayer).
"Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawat (the prayers) especially the middle Salat
(i.e. the best prayer - 'Asr). And stand before Allah with obedience [and do not speak to
others during the Salat (prayers)].
All the mufasirs have said that the "salaathul wusta" is Asr prayer. It is reported in
Sahih Muslim, Muwatta Maaliki, Abu Dawud, Nasaie, Tirmudhi & Mussanad Ahmad.
The Middle prayer, is the `Asr prayer according to the majority of the scholars
among the Companions, as At-Tirmidhi and Al-Baghawi have stated. Al-Qadi Al-Mawardi
added that the majority of the scholars of the Tabi`in also held this view. Al-Hafiz
Abu `Umar bin `Abdul-Barr said that this is also the opinion of the majority of
the scholars of the Athar (i.e., the Hadith and the statements of the Salaf). In addition,
Abu Muhammad bin `Atiyah said that this is the Tafsir (of the Middle prayer) of
the majority of scholars. Al-Hafiz Abu Muhammad `Abdul-Mu'min bin Khalaf
Ad-Dumyati stated in his book on the Middle prayer that it is the `Asr prayer and
mentioned that this is the Tafsir of `Umar, `Ali, Ibn Mas`ud, Abu Ayyub,
`Abdullah bin `Amr, Samurah bin Jundub, Abu Hurayrah, Abu Sa`id, Hafsah,
Umm Habibah, Umm Salamah, Ibn `Abbas and `A'ishah. This is also the Tafsir of
`Ubaydah, Ibrahim An-Nakha`i, Razin, Zirr bin Hubaysh, Sa`id bin Jubayr,
Ibn Sirin, Al-Hasan, Qatadah, Ad-Dahhak, Al-Kalbi, Muqatil, `Ubayd bin
Abu Maryam, and others.
If Asr has to be the mid prayer, the day must start at Fajr (Dawn)
and not at Magrib.
b) In Surrah Yasin (36) verse 40, it is said, "nor does the night outstrip the day"
which means that Day is the fore runner and Night will not outstrip the day.
This verse categorically states that 24-hour period in Islam starts at Dawn and not at
Magrib.
c) Surrah Al A'raf (Chapter 7) Verse 54 says that "He brings the night as a cover over the day,
seeking it rapidly, and (He created) the sun, the moon, the stars subjected to
His Command." HE (ALLAH) brings the night as a cover over the day.
d) Surrah Ar Ra'd (Chapter 13) Verse 3 also says the same thing: "He brings the night as a
cover over the day. Verily, in these things, there are Ayat (proofs, evidences, l
essons, signs, etc.) for people who reflect."
( In c & d above, it is clearly mentioned that it is the day which is the first part and
the night follows and comes to cover the day.)
e) In Surrah Ad Duha (Chapter93) Verses 1-2, it is written that " By the forenoon (after sun-rise);
And by the night when it is still (or darkens); which also says that it is the
day-time which comes first and not the night.
f) In Surah As Shams (Chapter 91) Verses 1-4 also say that it is the sun or day which precedes
the moon or night. "And by the sun and its brightness; And by the moon as it follows it
(the sun); And by the day as it shows up (the sun's) brightness; And by the night as it
conceals it (the sun);"
We are also quoting below from Tafsir Ibn Katheer explaining Surah
As Shams to understand what the Sahaba (RA) perceived from this verse:
" ' Al-`Awfi reported from Ibn `Abbas (RA) that he said, (By the moon
as it Talaha.) "It follows the day (sun).'' Qatadah said, "`as it Talaha (follows it)'
is referring to the night of the Hilal (the new crescent moon).
When the sun goes down, the Hilal is visible.''
Let us now refer the Hadeeth.
From Hadeeth:
1) Witr: A day consists of 5 prayers. We have been ordered to end them
with Witr (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasaie).
Hadeeths also ask us to pray Witr between Isha & Fajr (Sahih Bukhari,
Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasaie). This also indicates that
the day's last Farz prayer is Isha & Fajr is the first Farz prayer.
2) The Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) used to start Ithi'kaaf from Fajr
onwards - Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Abu Dawud, Nasaie, Tirmidhi, Ibn Maaja &
Musnad Ahmad.
3) It is also reported in the hadeeths that the Prophet (Sallallaahu
alaihi wa sallam) used to come out of Ithi'kaaf after Fajr on the Eid
Day (Tirmidhi, Ahmad, Haakim)
4) During Hajj if a pilgrim cannot be at the Arafath, his Hajj is not completed.
In an authentic hadeeth, the Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) has asked
a pilgrim to be at Arafath before the Fafre of 10th Zul Hijjah so that he has observed
the essential part of the Pilgrimage of staying at Arafath on the 9th of Zul Hijjah. This
hadeeth categorically proves that the 24-hour period starts in Islam at Fajre and not at Magrib.
Let us now check what the scholars say:
We are quoting a fatwa in this regard from The Assembly of Muslim
Jurists of America www.amjaonline.org
Question : Assalamu Alaikkum, I was told that starting of Islamic day
from Magrib is not correct and that it is Jewish tradition. The
reasons given are : 1) In Holy Qur'an we have been asked to be
steadfast with mid prayers and almost all muffasirs say that it is Asr
prayer. If Asr has to be the mid prayer, the day should start at Fajr.
2) Witr has to be the last prayer of the day. Hadeeth says that witr
to be prayed between Isha & Fajr. Please clarify
Fatwa Answered By: Dr. Main Khalid Al-Qudah (The Assembly of Muslim
Jurists of America)
Fajr time is the beginning of the day in Islam. It is the time in
which we start fasting and performing Fajr prayer. If a woman gets
clean from her menstrual period before Fajr in the month of Ramadan,
then she has to fast. Many rules in Islam are connected with Fajr
time, showing clearly that this is the beginning of the Islamic day.
www.amjaonline.org
It is the Jewish tradition to start the day/month after sunset. You may be surprised to note
that even the Muslim countries follow the Jews in starting the 24-hour period !!!
May Almighty Allah keep all of us in the Right Path. Aameen.
Wa Salaam
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