Salah

Salah (Arabic: صلاة, transliteration: ṣalāh) is one of the Five Pillars in the faith of Islam and an obligatory religious duty for every Muslim. It is a physical, mental, and spiritual act of worship that is performed five times a day by Muslims. The Arabic word ṣalāh means "prayer" or "supplication". In Hebrew, it can be translated as תפילה (Tefilah). In other languages, it is known as namaz in Persian, namaz in Turkish, salah in Malay, and salat in Indonesian. Each salah is composed of a series of repeated elements, including standing, bowing, straightening, and prostrating, and is concluded with a final sitting position. The five daily prayers are Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). These prayers are performed facing the Kaaba in Mecca, known as the Qibla. The number of rak'ahs (units of prayer) varies for each salah, with Fajr consisting of two rak'ahs, Dhuhr, Asr, and Isha consisting of four rak'ahs each, and Maghrib consisting of three rak'ahs. The prayers are accompanied by specific recitations and supplications, and they serve as a means of connecting with Allah and seeking His guidance and forgiveness.