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Fajr
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first prayer of the day in Islam, occurring before sunrise
Fajr is the first daily prayer in Islam, performed before sunrise each day. It holds spiritual significance for Muslims as part of their five daily prayers, which form a central pillar of Islamic practice.
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The fajr prayer, alternatively transliterated as fadjr prayer, and also known as the subh prayer, is one of the five daily mandatory Islamic prayers (salah). Consisting of two rak'a ("bows"), it is performed between the break of dawn and sunrise. It is one of two prayers mentioned by name in the Qur'an.
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