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Maghrib

World Religion
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

The Islamic sunset prayer, performed just after the sun disappears, marking the end of the fasting day in Ramadan.

Detailed Definition
Maghrib coincides with the breaking of fast and the transition from day to night. It is a moment of gratitude and communal gathering. In poetry, Maghrib is rich with sensory imagery: the call to prayer over orange skies, the first sip of water, the lighting of lamps. Poets use it to explore thresholds—between light and dark, hunger and satisfaction, solitude and community—often framing it as a daily resurrection of hope.
Example
Example in poetry:
A dusk poem: “At Maghrib, the sky folds its colors—and I fold my hands”; In a refugee verse, “We pray Maghrib as the camp lights flicker—Allah sees us in both kinds of dark”; A minimalist lyric: “Maghrib: day’s sigh, night’s promise”; A modern reflection: “Maghrib pulls me from screens—into the hush of gratitude.”
Additional Notes
Maghrib is one of the five daily obligatory prayers (Salat) in Islam, performed just after sunset. Its timing is precise, beginning the moment the sun disappears below the horizon. For those fasting during Ramadan, the Maghrib prayer signals the time to break the fast (Iftar). This prayer marks a daily transition from day to night, a time for gratitude and reflection, and is a powerful symbol of daily renewal and divine order.
Also Known As
Sunset Prayer
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