The Islamic Mode of Worship — Page 34
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 34 is preceded by an individually performed nam a z also of two rak‘ a t. The second time, [ Z uhr], begins from when the sun passes [the Meridian] and lasts approximately three hours. The nam a z comprises four rak‘ a t [which are obligatory and performed in congregation] and is preceded and followed by two individually performed nam a z of four rak‘ a t each. After this the time for A s r starts. The nam a z comprises four rak‘ a t [which are obligatory and performed in congregation]. [Maghrib is the nam a z ] performed immediately after sunset and comprises three rak‘ a t [which are obligatory and performed in congregation] followed by an individually performed nam a z of two rak‘ a t. From approximately an hour and a half after sunset the time for the fifth prayer begins which is known as ‘Ish a’. The nam a z consists of four rak‘ a t [which are obligatory and performed in congregation] followed by two rak’ a t and three