What does Artifaaʿ al-shams mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Artifaaʿ al-shams (ارْتِفَاع الشَّمْس) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Artifaaʿ al-shams

Artifaaʿ al-shams according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

أقصر قَوس دَائِرَة الِارْتفَاع الْوَاقِع بَين مَرْكَز الشَّمْس والأفق. (ف (١٣)) .

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