Knowra Salah Salah Salah is the prescribed ritual prayer performed by Muslims at five set times each day. It combines bodily movements and Qur’anic recitation in a structured act of worship.
Rak'ah : A unit of Islamic prayer containing a prescribed sequence of standing, bowing, and prostration. Each salah consists of a set number of these repeated units.
Five daily prayers : The five obligatory daily prayers in Islam: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. These are the daily observances that make up obligatory salah.
Jumu'ah : The Friday congregational prayer in Islam, held around midday and accompanied by a sermon. It replaces the usual Dhuhr prayer for those attending its congregational service.
Du'a : Personal supplication in Islam, expressed in the worshipper’s own words or established prayers. Unlike salah’s fixed structure, du'a is supplication without that prescribed ritual form.
Isra and Mi'raj : The Islamic account of Muhammad’s night journey to Jerusalem and ascent through the heavens. Islamic tradition connects the obligation of five daily prayers to this event.
Qibla : The direction Muslims face during prayer, toward the Kaaba in Mecca. Facing the qibla gives salah a shared physical orientation.
Qur'an : The central scripture of Islam, understood by Muslims as revelation from God to Muhammad. Salah includes recitation from the Qur’an, especially its opening chapter.
Tarawih : Special voluntary prayers performed by Muslims at night during Ramadan. It extends the pattern of ritual prayer through Ramadan evenings.
Dhikr : The remembrance of God in Islam through repeated phrases, prayer, or inward attention. Dhikr can occur outside salah and is not itself the prescribed daily prayer.
Hadith : Reports describing Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, used as a source of Islamic teaching. Hadith preserve accounts that shape details of how salah is performed.
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