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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Unlike people of Christian and Jewish faith, Muslims pray how many times a day?
A
5 times daily
B
5 times monthly
C
5 times yearly
D
Not at all
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Islamic law the five ritual prayers are obligatory upon every sane and pubescent Muslim man and woman, and should be performed within their prescribed time periods.

Detailed explanation-2: -A majority also say that they pray at least some or all of the salah, or ritual prayers required of Muslims five times per day. Among all U.S. Muslims, fully 42% say they pray all five salah daily, while 17% pray at least some of the salah every day. A quarter say they pray less often, and just 15% say they never pray.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the Gospels: Jesus emphasized the need to persevere in prayer, and by this, He meant that Christians ought to pray for at least two set times per day, during the day and at night. Notice in the following parable what the text says in verse 1 of Luke 18. He tells them how they should always pray.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jewish law requires Jews to pray thrice a day; the morning prayer is known as Shacharit, the afternoon prayer is known as Mincha, and the evening prayer is known as Maariv.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fajr (prayed at dawn) Dhuhr (prayed at midday) Asr (prayed in the afternoon) Maghrib (prayed at sunset) Isha (prayed at night)

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