[118]. Generally on the first faint appearance of light in the east. The Hanafees mostly perform the morning-prayer a little later, when the yellow gleam (“el-isfirár”) appears: this they deem the most proper time, but they may pray earlier.
[119]. The ’asr, according to the Sháfe’ees, Málikees, and Hambel’ees, is when the shade of an object, cast by the sun, is equal to the length of that object, added to the length of the shade which the same object casts at noon; and, according to the Hanafees, when the shadow is equal to twice the length of the object added to the length of its mid-day shadow.
[120]. Here is added, in the morning call, “Prayer is better than sleep!” (twice.)
[121]. A common air, to which the adán is chanted in Cairo, will be given in the chapter on Egyptian music.
[122]. They are few who do so.
[123]. Kur-án, ch. xcviii., v. 4.
[124]. Same, ch. ix., v. 32, and ch. lxi., v. 8.
[125]. This exclamation (“Yá rabb!”) is made in a very loud tone.
[126]. The word “ebed” is here used adverbially, signifying “for ever.”
[127]. These words, “The perfection of Him who spake,” etc. (“subhána men kellema,” etc.), are pronounced in a very high and loud tone.