Surah Al-Isra Ayah 78

أَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِدُلُوكِ ٱلشَّمْسِ إِلَىٰ غَسَقِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَقُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ ۖ إِنَّ قُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًا

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 17:78 says: “Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night<sup foot_note=196681>1</sup> and [also] the Qur’ān [i.e., recitation] of dawn.<sup foot_note=196680>2</sup> Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 17:78 is in Surah Al-Isra, chapter 17 of the Quran.

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