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The Arabic word salah (Arabic: صلاة, romanized: Ṣalāh, pronounced or [sˤə.ɫaːt]) means 'prayer'. [6] The word is used primarily by English speakers to refer to the five daily obligatory prayers. Similar terms are used to refer to the prayer in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Somalia, Tanzania, and by some Swahili speakers.
The Tashahhud (Arabic: تَشَهُّد, meaning "testimony [of faith]"), also known as at-Tahiyyat (Arabic: ٱلتَّحِيَّات), is the portion of the Muslim prayer where the person kneels or sits on the ground facing the qibla (direction of Mecca), glorifies God, and greets Muhammad and the "righteous servants of God" followed by the two testimonials.
'Waymarks of Benefits and the Brilliant Burst of Lights in the Remembrance of Blessings on the Chosen Prophet'), usually shortened to Dala'il al-Khayrat, is a famous collection of prayers for the Islamic prophet Muhammad, which was written by the Moroccan Shadhili scholar Muhammad al-Jazuli (died 1465 AD).
Salat al-Istikhaara (Arabic: صلاة الاستخارة), which translates as Prayer of Seeking Counsel, is a prayer recited by Muslims who seek guidance from God when facing a decision in their life. The prayer, known as salah in Arabic is performed in two units of prayer or raka'ah followed by the supplication of Salat al-Istikhaara.
Arabic holds a central role in Islamic rituals, especially in the daily prayers , which are performed five times a day by Muslims worldwide. Salah is obligatory for practicing Muslims, and the recitation of Quranic verses in Arabic is a fundamental part of this practice. Regardless of a Muslim's native language, the prescribed prayers must be ...
Muslims celebrating Jumuah in Dhaka. Jumu'ah Mubārak (Arabic: جمعة مباركة ), the holiest day of the week on which special congregational prayers are offered. The phrase translates into English as "happy Friday", [1] and can be paraphrased as "have a blessed Friday".
The fajr prayer, [a] alternatively transliterated as fadjr prayer, and also known as the subh prayer, [b] [c] is a salah (ritual prayer) offered in the early morning. Consisting of two rak'a (units), it is performed between the break of dawn and sunrise. [2] [3] It is one of two prayers mentioned by name in the Qur'an.
The Talbiyah (Arabic: ٱلتَّلبِيَة, at-Talbiyah) is a Muslim prayer invoked by the pilgrims as a conviction that they intend to perform the Hajj only for the glory of Allah. Talbiyah is repeatedly invoked during the Hajj, or pilgrimage, upon putting on the Ihram, so the pilgrims can purify and rid themselves of worldly concerns.