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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Questions about Shuruq
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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