The specific time for the evening prayer...

The specific time for the evening prayer, maghrib , begins as canonically decided, and terminates when the evening prayer which is a three unit (Rak`ah) finishes. Only maghrib prayer can be performed within this limited time span. e. `isha ' specific time is an interval ending in ritual midnight, an interval just long enough to perform `isha ' prayer. Only `isha prayer can be performed within this time span. f.

The shared time for the performance of the evening ( maghrib ) and `isha prayers begins with the time allowed for the evening prayer ( maghrib ), and extends up to the time specifically valued for `isha prayer. According to the Shiites, the evening and `isha prayers can be performed successively within this shared time limit The Sunnis, however, believe that the time specifically valued for maghrib prayer begins when the dusk sets in. and terminates just as the evening steps in.

During this interval reciting `isha prayer is forbidden. When the evening dusk overshadows, it is time for `isha prayer that extends up to the midnight ritually determined. maghrib prayer cannot be performed within this time span. Conclusion: A: The Shiites Viewpoint: The noon prayer can be performed when the canonical noon begins, followed by the afternoon prayer without leaving an interval in between.

We may, if we wish, postpone the noon prayer until we are close, in time, to the moments specified for the afternoon prayer, in such a manner that the noon prayer will end a bit before it is the right time for the afternoon prayer, then we go on to recite the afternoon prayer.

This means that both prayers will be performed successively, although it is recommended to begin the noon prayer at the canonical time, and do the afternoon prayer at the time when the shadow an object casts is as tall as the object itself. The same procedure applies to evening ( maghrib ) and `isha prayers, that is, we can perform maghrib prayer at the canonical time, followed by `isha prayer without an interval in between.

We may also postpone maghrib prayer until it is about the time for the `isha prayer in such a manner that maghrib prayer will end before it is time for `isha prayer, then we go on to recite `isha prayer. This means that maghrib prayer and `isha prayers will be performed successively, although it is recommended to perform maghrib prayer after the canonical maghrib time sets in and do `isha prayer when the evening dusk has overshadowed. This is the Shiites' view.