Multiple choice general knowledge

Which prayer has the shortest waqt (time allotted for prayer)?

  1. Fajr

  2. Maghrib

  3. Asr

  4. Isah
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In Islamic prayer, Maghrib (the sunset prayer) has the shortest time window, as it begins at sunset and ends when the red afterglow disappears from the sky. Asr and Isha have significantly longer windows, and Fajr lasts from dawn until sunrise.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the different prayer times in Islam.

Option A) Fajr - This option is incorrect because Fajr is the dawn prayer, which is performed before sunrise. It is one of the five obligatory prayers in Islam, but it is not the shortest in terms of time allotted for prayer.

Option B) Maghrib - This option is correct because Maghrib is the evening prayer, performed just after sunset. It is the shortest prayer in terms of time allotted. It consists of three units (rak'ahs) and is relatively shorter compared to the other prayers.

Option C) Asr - This option is incorrect because Asr is the afternoon prayer, performed in the late afternoon. It consists of four units (rak'ahs) and is longer than Maghrib.

Option D) Isha - This option is incorrect because Isha is the night prayer, performed after twilight has disappeared. It consists of four units (rak'ahs) and is also longer than Maghrib.

Therefore, the correct answer is B) Maghrib.

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