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dawn prayer

dawn prayer noun: fajr, the first of the five daily prayers offered by practising Muslims.

Noun

dawn prayer (plural dawn prayers)

  1. fajr, the first of the five daily prayers offered by practising Muslims.
    • Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet never omitted four raka'as before the noon prayer and two raka'as before the dawn Prayer.1975, Nawawi, Gardens of the Righteous, Page 198
    • The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) happened to pass by a person who was busy in praying while the (Fard of the) dawn prayer had commenced.1990, Sahih Muslim, Being Traditions of the Sayings and Doings of the Prophet, book 4, number 1535
    Synonyms:
    fajr

Synonyms of dawn prayer

Forms of dawn prayer

pluraldawn prayers

Origin of dawn prayer

Calque of Arabic صَلَاةُ الْفَجْرِ (ṣalātu l-fajri)

Questions about dawn prayer

What does dawn prayer mean?
Dawn prayer means fajr, the first of the five daily prayers offered by practising Muslims.
What part of speech is dawn prayer?
Dawn prayer is a noun.
What is the plural of dawn prayer?
The plural of dawn prayer is dawn prayers.

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