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Salah is an Islamic ritual of prayer. We muslims do it five times during the day. It is a time to communicate with Allah, our God. We turn towards Mecca and perform our actions. We choose holy verses from the Quran. Salah helps us remember Allah and stay on the correct path. It’s one of the Five Pillars of Islam, which are our main duties.
The five daily prayers in Islam are:
Azaan, or Adhan, is a ritual call to prayer five times from the mosque. It thus announces prayer time to the Muslims around the globe. The muezzin (caller) recites the following Arabic words:
The Azaan is the sign of faith for the believers, also it shifts their mind to worship. It is a part of the daily prayers for Muslims, and thus it places, both in the community and the prayer of the members, is the same.
This train is a challenge for Muslim people to remember the right time at which they can suitably let others’ existences go. It guides them to take time off and recall their creator.
When Muslims hear the Azaan, they feel bonded and related to the other 1.8 billion people on this planet who identify as Muslim.
A clear show of Islamic belief in God is the Azaan. It is another means of preaching one’s faith to others.
The azaan not only serves religious functions by announcing the time of prayers, but it also disrupts the daily routine of the town and calls people to the mosque. The Muslim gets ready to pray by being exposed to the divine feeling of calmness.
Divan-e-Azaan is considered to be the king of the call for prayer. It is, in fact, so important that the faithful set time aside daily, plan their activities around the timing of prayer, and thus organize their life around their godly beliefs.
Talking about contemporary use of the azaan in the mosque, it doesn’t involve clerics or muezzins staying in the mosque and giving the azaan. Now, loudspeakers have replaced the presence of the Azaan in some of the mosques. It is even possible to have an application on a cellphone or a mobile phone be notified by azaan. At times of prayer, only the words and the significance of Azaan remain unchanged.
To begin with, ensure you clean your body and wear clean clothing. Select a quiet and out-of-the-way spot in the room. Make sure you are facing the right direction and are in a clean prayer area.
Be in the direction of Mecca, the sacred city. The Qibla tip is actually the direction indicated for praying. If you don’t know the direction, then come up with a sure way, for example, a compass and an app.
Remember what you have in your heart and that is the prayer you will be performing. Having your attention only, say the intention psychologically. This allows the mind to be fully discoursed on the subject matter of the prayer.
Drop to the shoulder, going across to the ear when you say “Allahu Akbar” (God is the Greatest). This is the marking of the prayer starting. The cardinal virtues of the stance should be that the body’s uprightness and the folding of hands over the chest.
Speak out the opening chapter of the Quran, (Al-Fatiha). Then add the following verses after that you desire. Say with a louder voice and in a slow manner.
When genuflecting, follow it up with “Subhana Rabbiyal Adheem” (Glory to my Lord, the Great). Standing straight back up and then lowering the whole body, and putting your forehead on the floor are the standard motions of prostration.
After sitting on your knees, and you have said a few short prayers, pause for a while and repeat the prostration. This is the situation that lies between prostrations. A second prostration should be repeated.
Bring prayer to a close, after which turn your head to your right and then to your left, saying “As-salamu alaykum” (Peace be upon you). Then call it a day for the prayer.
Prayer is the most revered act in the Islamic religion due to various reasons:
Muslims must perform the five daily prayers. Often, however, one may lose one of those prayers. The person has to make up for it when that situation occurs. It is to be noted that this is called a qada prayer in the Islamic legal vocabulary.
Here are simple instructions on how to make up missed prayers:
The most important reasons to make up missed prayers are:
Remember, it’s always best to pray when it’s supposed to be done. Though if you miss one, don’t be sad. Pray at the earliest possible time you can.
Making up the missed prayers is the way to come closer to Allah. It allows Muslims to continue their obligation to pray even when they are caught up in other activities.Â