Explanation Of Psalms 119:164

[Mohammad Yaseen]

As I see it.

Every word and every statement has a context. I take that as a principle.

We are comparing the prayers of a prophet to the general population in this question. So the context is different between the comparisons.

Prophets are held at a higher standard than the general population. Like Salawt al lail was compulsory on the prophet but not on the general population. Ghamidi sahib is talking about the compulsory salawt on the general population.

This is what I have understood from the lectures of respected Ghamidi Sahib

[Ahsan]

Thank you for ur response. You may be right.

when i search on google. I found that based on this verse some christian prays 7 times.
https://www.prayerfoundation.org/dailyoffice/the_seven_hours_of_prayer.htm

in another commentary
https://biblehub.com/psalms/119-164.htm
it says 7 has association with herbews or in another 1 it means indefinite.

[Mohammad Yaseen]

Many thanks for an interesting question. I am also studying it now.

The link below from Mizan might help.

The Islamic Sharī‘ah of Worship Rituals / The Prayer / History of the Prayer https://www.javedahmedghamidi.org/#!/mizan/5aa6a4315e891e8f44a45788?chapterNo=4&subChapterNo=0&subChsecNo=0&lang=en

[Mohammad Yaseen]

https://www.britannica.com/topic/prayer/Religions-of-the-East

[Mohammad Yaseen]

The screen shots shared above are from Mizan in English and from Encyclopedia Britannica

[Ahsan]

Thanks for sharing th elinks and images.
It can explain why they offer 3 times instead of 5.
Perphaps your earliear explanation was right in which you said for prophets its different.

[Mohammad Yaseen]

It would seem to me that there are variations in the number of prayers and they contracted them into 3. There are supererogatory prayers as well much like in Islam.

Stay blessed, always

[Ahsan]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom

[Mohammad Yaseen]

I merely shared information. I am actually looking for wisdom.

I am glad that you found help. Stay blessed, always