It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that "al-shafaq" means the redness. Abu Mus'ab says that according to Malik (may Allah have mercy on him), "al-shafaq" means the redness.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 1741
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحيح لغيرهٖ
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح لغيرهٖ۔ أخرجه عبد الرزاق 2122»