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| Arabic | صلاة |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | sa-LAAH |
| Etymology | From Arabic صلاة (salah/salat), derived from the root ص-ل-و (sa-la-wa). Linguistically related to dua (dua) and silah (connection). The namaz serves as the direct connection between the servant and Allah. |
Salah(صلاة) The Islamic ritual namaz performed five times daily at prescribed times. It is the second pillar of Islam, involving specific physical postures (standing, bowing, prostrating) combined with Kur'anic recitation and dua.
صلاة
Salah is the most important obligation in Islam after the declaration of faith (shahada). Hz. Peygamber Muhammad said: 'The first thing a person will be held accountable for on the Day of Judgment is salah.' The five daily namazs are: Fajr (2 rakaat, before sunrise), Dhuhr (4 rakaat, after midday), Asr (4 rakaat, mid-afternoon), Maghrib (3 rakaat, after sunset), and Isha (4 rakaat, nighttime). Prerequisites include: tahaarah (ritual purity), facing the qiblah (direction of the Kabe), covering the awrah, praying within the prescribed time, and making intention. During Hac, salah takes on additional significance — namazs at Mescid-i Haram are multiplied 100,000 times in reward according to hadith. Pilgrims traveling for Hac may shorten and combine namazs (qasr and jam'). The unique experience of praying directly facing the physical Kabe is one of the most moving aspects of hac ibadeti.
From Arabic صلاة (salah/salat), derived from the root ص-ل-و (sa-la-wa). Linguistically related to dua (dua) and silah (connection). The namaz serves as the direct connection between the servant and Allah.