Explanation

by Shaikh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan This (verse) proves that there were those who prostrated to the sun and the moon, and for this reason, the Prophet r prohibited Salaat during sunrise and sunset. We are forbidden to pray at these two timings in order to close the door to shirk because there are those who prostrate before the sun during sunrise and sunset. Even if the prayer is directed towards Allah, we are forbidden from praying at these timings, because praying at these timings is an imitation of the mushrikeen - and therefore, we are forbidden from it in order to block the means that might lead to any form of Shirk. The Messenger r came with the prohibition of Shirk and forbidding all means that might lead to it. - 44 - Shaikh Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab writes, The proof of the Angels is the Saying of Allah, "Nor would he order you to take Angels and Prophets for lords (god). Would he order you to disbelieve after you have submitted to Allâh's Will?" [surah aali-Imran (3): 80]