Difference between revisions of "The dawn prayer rite (salat al-fajr)"
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preceding group prayer, (e) the prayer rite itself (salat al-fajr). | preceding group prayer, (e) the prayer rite itself (salat al-fajr). | ||
− | * [http://www.fwalive.ualberta.ca/~michaelf/MR/Chanting%20devotion/Islamic/Cue%201.mp3 Qur’an recited before fajr prayer (end)]. The style is mujawwad (the melodically elaborate form of | + | * [http://www.fwalive.ualberta.ca/~michaelf/MR/Chanting%20devotion/Islamic/Cue%201.mp3 Qur’an recited before fajr prayer (end)]. The style is mujawwad (the melodically elaborate form of tajwid, Qur’anic recitation). From Qur’an 2:231-232. Reciter: Shaykh Salah ‘Abd al-Razzaq Shams al- |
− | tajwid, Qur’anic recitation). From Qur’an 2:231-232. Reciter: Shaykh Salah ‘Abd al-Razzaq Shams al- | ||
Din. The excerpt is taken from near the end of his recitation, which may last half an hour altogether. Note | Din. The excerpt is taken from near the end of his recitation, which may last half an hour altogether. Note | ||
how he descends from Rast on G to Bayyati on D. Recitation typically starts low, moves higher, and then | how he descends from Rast on G to Bayyati on D. Recitation typically starts low, moves higher, and then |
Revision as of 00:25, 18 May 2015
The next four examples are taken from an Egyptian radio broadcast, starting before the dawn prayer (fajr). The following sequence is broadcast daily from one of the main mosques: (a) Qur’anic recitation, (b) vocalized supplications (ibtihalat), (c) call to prayer (adhan) at dawn, (d) more Qur’anic recitation preceding group prayer, (e) the prayer rite itself (salat al-fajr).
- Qur’an recited before fajr prayer (end). The style is mujawwad (the melodically elaborate form of tajwid, Qur’anic recitation). From Qur’an 2:231-232. Reciter: Shaykh Salah ‘Abd al-Razzaq Shams al-
Din. The excerpt is taken from near the end of his recitation, which may last half an hour altogether. Note how he descends from Rast on G to Bayyati on D. Recitation typically starts low, moves higher, and then descends again, in the arc shape characteristic of so much improvisation in the maqamat.
- Ibtihalat (sung supplications; start). Performed by Shaykh ‘Awwad Abu Layla. Note differences
between ibtihalat and Qur’anic recitation. Ibtihalat is based on supplicatory phrases and poetry; the text is not Divine Revelation. More melody and melisma is possible, because there are no rules (the rules of tajwid) governing the recitation, which is consequently much freer.
- Ibtihalat and adhan. Same performer. Note how the end of the ibtihalat merges seamlessly into the
morning call to prayer, or adhan, in the same style.
- Ad‘iyya (prayers of request; singular: du‘a’). These call and response prayers are performed towards
the end of the morning prayer; the imam (leader) recites a prayer and all respond “Amin”.