Question 105) - Explain the beginning and end of these times.

A:??? The first is Salatu zh Zhuhr. Its beginning is after Zawal of the sun rafter it descends from its high point. Its end is when the shadow of each thing is double its height plus the "fay" of Zawal according to Imaam Abu Hanifa Aid. Imaam Abu Yusuf ~~ and Imaam Muhammed ~~ say that the time is from after Zawal until when the shadow of each thing equals its height plus the "fay" of Zawaal.

The Second is al-'Asr. It begins when azh-Zhuhr ends as per the above different opinions. It ends when the sun rises.

The Third is al-Maghrib. It begins when the sun has set and lasts as long as the Shafaq has not disappeared.

The Fourth is al-'lsha. It begins when Shafaq disappears. It lasts as long as the second [true] dawn has not arisen.

The Fifth is al-Fajr. It begins at second Dawn and ends at sunrise.

~ al-Quduri ~