Pillars and Practices of Islam
Select the correct name for: the afternoon prayer performed before sunset.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pillars and Practices of Islam question asks: Select the correct name for: the afternoon prayer performed before sunset. The correct choice is B. Asr. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Wudu
Why not A: “Wudu” does not fit this question. The answer is Asr.
- B. Asr ✓
- C. Maghrib
Why not C: “Maghrib” does not fit this question. The answer is Asr.
- D. Taraweeh
Why not D: “Taraweeh” does not fit this question. The answer is Asr.
Correct answer
B. Asr
Explanation
Asr (option B) is the accepted answer to “Select the correct name for: the afternoon prayer performed before sunset.”. Option A (Wudu) does not fit this question. Option C (Maghrib) does not fit this question. Option D (Taraweeh) does not fit this question. For this Pillars and Practices of Islam question, the accepted answer is Asr.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Pillars and Practices of Islam, Islamic Studies
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