Dhuhr Prayer, Ashiyyan & 24:58

[Tausif Ahmed]

Salamu Alikum -  Peace Be Upon You

Dear Brother Joseph,

You have stated in your article "THE FIVE PRAYERS FROM THE QURAN" that Dhuhr prayer is referenced in 30:18 & you made the wording used 30:17 as the basis for your claim.

You said:

Entering upon the evening is clearly a reference to the Isha prayer (prayer at night) and entering the morning prayer (Arabic - Tubsihuna) is a reference to Fajr prayers (dawn). These have been clearly indicated elsewhere in the Quran as times to 'establish prayer' (as in Maghrib - 11.114 and Fajr 24:58). The Arabic term 'Ashiyyan' in verse 30.18 is also mentioned as a time for prayer in verse 24:58. Therefore by virtue of 30:18 and the context given by 30:17, we note the reference of Noonday prayers (i.e. Dhuhr)

I could not find the arabic term 'Ashiyyan' in 24:58..... (sorry I can only read Arabic)

Can you also give some references to other verses where 'Tubsihuna' is referrance to Fajr prayer.

Thank You

[Tausif Ahmed]

Sorry I realized that you have given reference of 'Tubsihuna' in 11:114 & 24:58 ... I thought you meant exact wording/phrase in other verses.

[Wakas]

These verses came up in a discussion here:
http://quransmessage.com/forum/index.php?topic=477.0

As you probably already know it is assumed by the author that sbh, hmd, and salat are equivalent in these contexts.