The Time of Maghrib

When do Muslims offer the Maghrib prayer?

• Maghrib is prayed immediately after sunset.
• The time for Maghrib starts when the sun’s disc disappears into the horizon, until the red twilight is gone.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “Maghrib time is as long as the twilight is present.” [Muslim]

• Twilight is the redness on the western horizon in the evening after sunset.
• Twilight in Arabic is shafaq.

Discussion questions for comment

1. When does Maghrib start?
2. What does ‘twilight’ mean?
3. What is ‘twilight’ in Arabic?

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