A surah named for this event is the only one to mention the “people (-5[1])of Iram (“IH-rum”)” who had “lofty pillars.” A later surah named for this event (-5[1])condemns a soothsayer’s cursing technique of tying and spitting into a knot; (10[1])that surah is often grouped with an-Nas as the final two surahs of the Qur’an. (10[2])A now-outdated Islamic practice involved a drummer known as a mesaharati walking the streets directly prior to this event. (10[2])A verse from al-Baqarah analogizes this time to a “white thread” (10[1])that is distinguished (-5[4])from a “black (10[3]-5[1])thread.” (10[5]-5[5])The second adhan (10[1])for a prayer (-5[2])recited at this time (-5[1])often includes the phrase “prayer is better (10[1])than sleep.” (10[1]-5[1])The suḥūr (-5[1])meal (-5[1])is eaten directly (-5[1])before (-5[1])this time, (10[2]-5[4])during (-5[1])which the (10[1])fajr (10[2])(“FUH-jur”) prayer is recited. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name this time (10[1])of day at which fasting (-5[1])begins (10[2]-5[1])during Ramadan. (10[3])■END■ (10[22]0[5])