What is Misal Awwal and Misal Doem?

Misal Awwal means first shadow-length method (equal shadow), and Misal Doem means second shadow-length method (double shadow) used for Asr calculations.

Which Asr option should I select on this page?

Choose Hanafi if your local mosque follows Hanafi fiqh. Choose Shafi / Ahl-e-Hadith if your local masjid follows that calculation method.

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Q: What is the difference between Asr Hanafi and Asr Shafi?

Asr Hanafi uses Misal Doem (shadow becomes twice the object length), while Asr Shafi and Ahl-e-Hadith use Misal Awwal (shadow becomes equal to object length).

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* Prayer times calculated using the University of Islamic Sciences (Karachi) method with selectable Asr fiqh (Hanafi or Shafi'i / Ahl-e-Hadith). Powered by Aladhan API. Times are approximate - verify with your local mosque.

Asr Hanafi (Asar Hanfi, عصر حنفی) uses Misal Doem / Misal Doim (مثلِ دوم), while Asr Shafi / Ahl-e-Hadith (Asar Shafi, Asar Ahle Hadees, عصر شافعی، اہل حدیث) uses Misal Awwal / Misal Awal (مثلِ اوّل).

Asr Fiqh FAQ

What is the difference between Asr Hanafi and Asr Shafi?

Asr Hanafi follows Misal Doem (shadow reaches roughly 2x object length), while Asr Shafi / Ahl-e-Hadith follows Misal Awwal (shadow reaches roughly 1x object length).

Misal Awwal vs Misal Doem - what do these terms mean?

Misal Awwal (مثلِ اوّل) means first shadow method (equal shadow). Misal Doem (مثلِ دوم) means second shadow method (double shadow), commonly used in Hanafi Asr timing.

Which option should I select?

Select the option your local mosque follows. If your masjid follows Hanafi fiqh, choose Hanafi. If it follows Shafi / Ahl-e-Hadith calculation, choose Shafi.

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