What does Duha mean?
The forenoon prayer, two to eight rak'ah, between sunrise and midday.
Duha explained
Every joint of the body owes a charity each morning, and two rak'ah of Duha pay them all. It begins about fifteen to twenty minutes after sunrise and is best prayed when the sun is high and the ground warm.
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What does Duha mean?
Duha (ضُحَى, Duha) means: The forenoon prayer, two to eight rak'ah, between sunrise and midday.
How is Duha written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written ضُحَى and pronounced Duha. It is also spelled Chasht, Ishraq.
Where does Duha come from in the Quran or hadith?
Every joint of the body owes a charity each morning, and two rak'ah of Duha pay them all. It begins about fifteen to twenty minutes after sunrise and is best prayed when the sun is high and the ground warm. Source: Sahih Muslim 720.
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