Arabic-to-English translation. Listen to the history of Islam. Minaret as broadcast tower. Five times a day. It is helpful to be familiar with the five daily prayer times: Fajr Dawn the first appearance of light on the eastern horizon. Dhuhr When the sun begins to descend after reaching its highest point in the sky. Asr When the shadow of an object is the same length as the object itself, plus the shadow length at dhuhr.
Maghrib Sunset. On this page Find out more Page options Print this page. Salat Salat is the obligatory Muslim prayers, performed five times each day by Muslims. God ordered Muslims to pray at five set times of day: Salat al-fajr : dawn, before sunrise Salat al-zuhr : midday, after the sun passes its highest Salat al-'asr : the late part of the afternoon Salat al-maghrib : just after sunset Salat al-'isha : between sunset and midnight All Muslims try to do this.
Muslim children as young as seven are encouraged to pray. Prayer sets the rhythm of the day This prayer timetable gives Muslims the pattern of their day. A universal Muslim ritual The prayer ritual, which is over years old, is repeated five times a day by hundreds of millions of people all round the world. Prayers of body, mind and soul The set prayers are not just phrases to be spoken. Woe to those who pray, but are unmindful of their prayer, or who pray only to be seen by people Qur'an See also.
Daily prayer is the most visible means of doing so. As with other faiths, Muslims must observe specific rituals as part of their daily prayers. Before praying, Muslims must be clear of mind and of body. Islamic teaching requires Muslims to engage in ritualistic washing wudu of the hands, feet, arms, and legs, called Wudhu , before praying.
Worshippers must also be dressed modestly in clean clothing. Once the Wudhu has been completed, it's time to find a place to pray.
Many Muslims pray at mosques, where they can share their faith with others. But any quiet place, even a corner of an office or home, can be used for prayer. The only stipulation is that the prayers must be said while facing in the direction of Mecca, the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad. Traditionally, prayers are said while standing on a small prayer rug , though using one isn't required.
The prayers are always recited in Arabic while performing a series of ritualized gestures and movements intended to glorify Allah and proclaim devotion called Rak'ha. The Rak'ha is repeated two to four times, depending on the time of day. If worshippers are praying communally, they will conclude prayers with a brief message of peace for one another. Muslims turn first to their right, then to their left, and offer the greeting, "Peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of Allah.
So he combines religion and life, feels the presence of God within him throughout the day, concludes his daily transactions with a spiritual feeling and builds up his moral prestige on strong foundations. Moreover, in this way the Muslim introduces spiritual vitality into all aspects of his life, and religion presents itself to all fields of activity. Indeed, this timetable of prayer is remarkable because it is the work of God and the product of Islam.
It is always preferable to offer the prayer as soon as the time sets in, last some things cause unexpected delay or postponement. These prayers are Divine contests.
The Noon Zuhr and the Afternoon Asr Prayers may be offered together, if a person is traveling, sick or pregnant. The same permission is granted with regard to the Sunset Maghrib and the evening Isha Prayers. Before offering the prayer one must be in good shape and pure condition. It is necessary to wash the parts of the body which are generally exposed to dirt or dust or smog. At this stage the ablution is completed and the person who has performed it is ready to start his prayer.
When the ablution is valid a person may keep it as long as he can and may use for as many prayers as he wishes. Tayammum or resort to pure earth may substitute for the ablution and even the bath. This is allowed in any of the following cases:. With regard to the ablution Islam has offered certain facilities.
If socks or stocking are on and have been put on after performing an ablution, it is not necessary to take them off when renewing the ablution while traveling. Instead of taking them off, we wet hand and may be passed over them. They should be removed, however, and the feet washed at least once in every twenty four hours.
The same practice may be restored to if the boots are on and their soles and appearance are clean. Similar a wound in any of the parts which must be washed in the ablution, and if washing that particular part is likely to cause harm, it is permissible to wipe the dressing bandage of the wound with a wet hand. The whole body with the nostrils, mouth and head must be washed by a complete bath before entering prayer in any of the following cases:.
It should be pointed out that at the start of the bath or ablution the intention must be clear that it is for the purpose of purity and worship. Also, a person who is performing an ablution, partial or complete, should combine his performance with some utterances glorifying Allah and praying him for true guidance. The forms of such utterances are described in detail in the elaborate sources of the religion.
Muslim Prayer Home Islam Prayers. Before going into the mosque the worshipper must perform an ablution , washing his face, hands and feet or, in certain circumstances, a washing of the whole body known as ghusl , the ritual of which is set out in the Qur'an: "When you prepare for prayer, wash your faces, and your hands and arms to the elbows rub your heads with water , and wash your feet to the ankles.
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