Prayer TimesThe Qur’an states that prophets before Muhammad (peace be upon him) were also commanded to perform the prayer (salat). (al-Baqara, 2/83; Yunus, 10/87; Hud, 11/87; Ibrahim, 14/37, 40; Maryam, 19/30-31, 54-55; Ta-Ha, 20/14; al-Anbiya, 21/72-73; Luqman, 31/17)
From these verses, it is understood that the prayer was not exclusive to the community of Muhammad (peace be upon him), but also existed among previous communities. Similarly, it is stated that fundamental elements such as standing (qiyam), bowing (ruku‘), and prostration (sujud) were present in the prayers of earlier communities as well. However, there are no detailed explanations regarding the manner in which the prayer was performed.
Source: T.C. Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Din İşleri Yüksek Kurulu
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