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A prayer rug or prayer mat is a piece of fabric, sometimes a pile carpet, used by Muslims, some Christians, especially in Orthodox Christianity and some followers of the Baháʼí Faith during prayer.
Prayer rug, one of the major types of rug produced in central and western Asia, used by Muslims primarily to cover the bare ground or floor while they pray. Prayer rugs are characterized by the prayer niche, or mihrab, an arch-shaped design at one end of the carpet.
It all began with the Prophet Mohammed, who prayed on a “khumrah”, a mat made of palm fronds. In Islam, a prayer mat is placed between the ground and the worshipper for cleanliness during the various positions of Islamic prayer. These involve kneeling and sitting on the rug.
Prayer rugs hold significant importance in Islamic worship, serving as sacred objects that provide a designated space for prayer and guide the positioning of the body during prayer. These rugs are oriented towards Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, and the worshiper kneels on the back part of the rug, placing their hands and head on the marked ...
What is the proper name for a prayer rug in Arabic, Turkish, Urdu and Farsi? The proper names for a prayer rug in various languages are as follows: Arabic: سجادة الصلاة (Sajjādat al-Ṣalāh) or simply سجادة (Sajjāda) Turkish: Namaz seccadesi; Urdu: جائمہ (Ja’ima) or نمازی جائمہ (Namazi Ja’ima)
A prayer rug or you can say a prayer Matt is a small and portable carpet that Muslims put on the floor when they perform their prayers. Prayer matt are typically 2-4ft wide and 4-8ft long. Its main function is to provide a clean and isolated platform for the prayer and it also aims to bring the atmosphere of a mosque to wherever Muslim place it.
During prayer, Muslims and some Christians use a prayer rug or prayer mat for their daily prayers. The Arabic term for prayer rug is known as “sajjāda”, in Persian “namāzlik”, one of the major types of rug produced in central and western Asia.
The Arabic word for a prayer rug is "sajada," which comes from the same root word (SJD) as "masjed" (mosque) and "sujud" (prostration). Islamic prayer rugs are used to ensure that the area used for prayer is clean. The rugs often have embroidered designs.
Dark Green - Traveling Adult Prayer Rug (Pocket size in zipper cover with build-in Compass)
In Islam, Muslims must perform a special ritual called "prayer" in Arabic and "Namaz" in Persian 5 times a day. This ritual consists of kneeling and reciting special prayers that are usually performed on a small rug called a Prayer mat, Prayer rug, Janamaz, or sajjāda. Prayer mats can be made of Termeh or have special embroideries and needlework.