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English translation
(1). 3128. 'Abdullāh bin 'Umar narrated: "I heard 'Umar bin Al-Khaṭṭāb saying: 'The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "Four before Zuhr, after the zenith, are reckoned with their like from Ṣalāt As-Saḥr."[3] The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "There is nothing but that it
glorifies Allāh at that hour." Then he recited the Āyah: Their shadows shift from right to left, prostrating to Allāh while they are humble.[1]
(Da'if)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Gharīb, we do not know of it except as a narration of 'Alī bin 'Āsim.
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Footnotes
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[1] Al-Hijr 15:75.
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[2] Al-Hijr 15:75.
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[3] Meaning the reward is like that of the two Sunan and obligatory Rak'ah of Fajr. See Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi.
Commentary
When the sun passes its zenith, everything glorifies Allāh and prostrates in its own way, according to its ability; therefore offering prayer at such time is a sign of unanimity and likeness with everything. It is very effective and a source of reward and virtuousness like the prayer at midnight.