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Second dawn: true daylight spreading across the horizon.

Zawal: the sun's movement past its high point.

Fay’ al-zawal: the baseline shadow still present at noon.

Mithl / mithlayn: an additional shadow of one / two object lengths.

Red shafaq: redness after sunset. White shafaq: residual whiteness after red twilight.

Isfar / ibrad / ta‘jil: prayer after dawn has brightened / delaying Dhuhr in heat / performing promptly.

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Prayer Times and Recommended Times

Second dawn: true daylight spreading across the horizon.

Zawal: the sun's movement past its high point.

Fay’ al-zawal: the baseline shadow still present at noon.

Mithl / mithlayn: an additional shadow of one / two object lengths.

Red shafaq: redness after sunset. White shafaq: residual whiteness after red twilight.

Isfar / ibrad / ta‘jil: prayer after dawn has brightened / delaying Dhuhr in heat / performing promptly.