Abu Musa Al-Ash´ari

206. narrated: A person came to the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam inquiring about the time of prayers. He gave him no reply (because he wanted to explain him the times by practically observing these prayers). He ordered Bilal to camm the Iqamah for Fajr when it was hard for people to recognise one another. He then commanded him to call the Iqamah for Zuhr when the sun had passed the meridian, and one would say that it was midday but the Prophet salla alayhi wa sallam knew better than them. He then again commanded him to call iqamah for the ´Asr when the sun was high. He then commanded him to call Iqamah for Maghrib when the sun had sunk. He then commanded him to call the Iqamah for ´Isha when the twillight had disappeared. He then delayed the Fajr on the next day (so much so) that after returning from it one would say that the sun had risen or it was about to rise. He then delayed the Zuhr until it was near the time of ´Asr. He then delayed the ´Asr until one after returning rom it would sayd that the sun had become red. He then delayed the Maghrib until the twilight was about to disappear. He then delayed the ´Isha until it was one-third of the night. He then called the inquirer in the morning and said: ´´The time for prayers is between these two time (of each Salat).´´