Worship and prayer

What does Shuruq mean?

شُرُوق
Shuruq

Sunrise: the end of Fajr time, and a time in which prayer is disliked.

Also spelled: Sunrise

Shuruq explained

Prayer times apps show sunrise because it closes the Fajr window. Voluntary prayer is avoided from sunrise until the sun has risen about a spear's length, when Duha begins.

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What does Shuruq mean?

Shuruq (شُرُوق, Shuruq) means: Sunrise: the end of Fajr time, and a time in which prayer is disliked.

How is Shuruq written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written شُرُوق and pronounced Shuruq. It is also spelled Sunrise.

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