Salah terminology

The '''''' (, ) is the Islamic call to prayer, usually recited by a muezzin, traditionally from the minaret of a mosque, shortly before each of the five obligatory daily prayers.

thumb|Muslims surrounding and facing the [[Kaaba for prayer]] The qibla () is the direction towards the Kaaba in the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, which is used by Muslims in various religious contexts, particularly the direction of prayer for the salah. According to Islamic tradition, the Kaaba is believed to be a sacred site built by prophets Abraham and Ishmael, and that its use as the qibla was ordained by God in several verses of the Quran revealed to Muhammad in the second Hijri year. Prior to this revelation, Muhammad and his followers in Medina faced Jerusalem for prayers. Most mosques conta

replacement prayer for Dhuhr on Fridays when performed in a mosque in congregation

Wuduʾ ( ) is the Islamic procedure for cleansing parts of the body, a type of ritual purification, or ablution. The steps of wudu are washing the hands, rinsing the mouth and nose, washing the face, then the forearms, then wiping the head, the ears, then washing or wiping the feet, while doing them in order without any big breaks between them.

first prayer of the day in Islam, occurring before sunrise

thumb|First Tarawih at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, [[Istanbul, Turkey]]Tarawih (), also spelled Taraweeh, refers to special Sunnah prayers performed exclusively during the Islamic month of Ramadan. The prayers involve the recitation of long portions of the Quran, consist of any number of even rak'a (cycles of prostration in an Islamic prayer), however most of the time either 8 or 20, and are often finished with the Witr prayer.

fourth of five compulsory prayers in Islam, occurring at the instant of sunset

second prayer of the day in Islam, occurring when the sun reaches its zenith

A khutbah (, khuṭba; , khotbeh; ) serves as the primary formal occasion for public preaching in the Islamic tradition. Someone who gives the khutbah is referred to as a khatib.

fifth prayer of the day in Islam, occurring late in the darkness of night

third prayer of the day in Islam, occurring when one's shadow is same size as one's height

Sujud (, ), or sajdah (, ), also known as sijda, sejda or shejda, in Islam is the act of low bowing or prostration to God facing the qiblah (direction of the Kaaba at Mecca). It is usually done in standardized prayers (salah). The position involves kneeling and bowing till one touches the ground with seven bones (points): the forehead and nose, two hands, two knees and two sets of toes. In accordance with the Sunnah (the Way) of Muhammad, one's elbows should be far from one's body, unless it causes discomfort to other worshippers, but not resting on the ground. Some scholars hold the position

thumb|Wudu and ghusl facilities (in background) at Jamek Mosque in [[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia]]

A '''Rak'a ( ', lit. "bow"; plural: '''') is a single iteration of prescribed movements and supplications performed by Muslims as part of the prescribed obligatory prayer known as salah. Each of the five daily prayers observed by Muslims consists of a number of raka'at.

Islamic prayer in congregation during a funeral

prayer which is practiced on the first days of Islamic Ramadan and Adha festivals in the morning

The iqama () is the second Islamic call to prayer, recited after the adhan. It summons those already in the mosque to line up for prayer (salah).

In Islam, ''' (  , plural: '  ) is a prayer of invocation, supplication or request, asking help or assistance from God. Duʿāʾ is an integral aspect of Islamic worship and spirituality, serving as a direct line of communication between a believer and Allah. Unlike salat, a formal daily prayer performed five times a day with prescribed motions, postures, and recitations, du'ā' is a more "free prayer", characterized by spontaneity and informality. For this reason, du'ā' most closely corresponds to the English term prayer, a term that originates from the Latin precare, meaning 'to beg' a

thumb|A child performing tayammum thumb|upright|Stone of Tayammum

thumb|wiktionary:en:precant|Precants performing ruku

Tahajjud, () also known as the "night prayer" or "Qiyam-u-lail", as well as "Namaaz-e-Shab" (نماز شب) in Persian (later borrowed into Urdu and Hindi) is a voluntary prayer performed by followers of Islam. It is not one of the five obligatory prayers required of all Muslims, although the Islamic prophet Muhammad was recorded as performing the tahajjud prayer regularly himself and encouraging his companions. The Tahajjud prayer is usually performed in the last third of the night.

thumbnail|Glory to Allah "Subhan Allah" in Arabic, Desouk, Egypt

Witr () is an Islamic prayer (salat) that is performed at night after Isha (night-time prayer) or before fajr (dawn prayer). Witr has an odd number of ''raka'at'' prayed in pairs, with the final raka'ah prayed separately.

thumb|Muslims prepare for Salat by spreading a Prayer rug|prayer mat. Niyyah (Arabic: نِيَّةٌ, variously transliterated niyyah, niyya , "intention") is an Islamic concept: the intention in one's heart to do an act for the sake of God (Allah).

thumb|Calligraphic Arabic text of the "Salawat": , meaning "Blessings and peace be upon Muhammad and his family", in the handwriting of Shamsuddin Asaf Jahi thumb|Arabic text of another shape of "Salawat": , meaning "May God send his mercy and blessings upon him" Salawat (; ) or Durud (, ) is an Islamic complimentary Arabic phrase which contains veneration for Muhammad. This phrase is usually expressed by Muslims as part of their five daily prayers (usually during the ) and also when Muhammad's name is mentioned. is a plural form of () and from the triliteral root of ṣ-l-w (the letters , ) whi

Islamic prayer offered in the interest of seeking guidance on life issues

The Tashahhud (, meaning "testimony [of faith]"), also known as at-Tahiyyat (), 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. The recitation is usually followed by an invocation of the blessings and peace upon Muhammad known as Salawat.

"Qunut" is a supplication type of prayer made while standing in Islam. thumb|250x250px|The position of the hands while reciting qunūt. thumb|252x252px|Qunut prayer of Eid al-Fitr 1362 Azna, al-Mahdi City, Iran.

optional Islamic prayers that were performed regularly by Muhammad

prayer for requesting the rain in Islam

The '''Duha prayer (, ') is the voluntary Islamic prayer between the obligatory Islamic prayers of Fajr and Dhuhr.

prostration (sujud) which occurs during the ritual Tilawa of Quran in Salah or outside it

purely optional but recommended Islamic worship

thumb|right|Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prays with a turbah in 2018

instances of prayer at the same time involving multiple Muslims in the same place

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In Islam, the Istihadha (; flowing blood) represents a disturbance of the menstrual cycle of the woman which makes it difficult for her to perform some religious rituals (ibadah).

laudatory religious phrases in Islam

prostrations in salah offered when either too few or too many raka'at are completed near the taslim

thumb|Khuffs Masah () refers to the act of ritually cleaning the head or feet with a small amount of water, running the wet hands over the head or feet before salat (Islamic prayer). The term shares the same root as the word Maseeh (Messiah) which is used for one who is anointed, in religious terms by God.

thumb|Qiyam at Kaohsiung Mosque in [[Taiwan.]]

special kind of Dhikr attributed to Fatimah

Islamic prayer offered when salat al-janazah is not possible due to no other Muslims available to offer it

salam a tawba

Shia obligatory prayers