Introduction

The salah is a special form of worship; the second most important pillar of
Islam after the shahada (testimony of faith). It is an obligatory form of
prayer performed five times a day that was revealed in the Holy Qur’an and
taught to us by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
The salah involves number of physical movements – standing, bowing,
prostrating, and sitting. It also involves the recitation of verses from the
Holy Quran in Arabic along with supplications. These physical movements,
recitations, and supplications are all done to show humility and submission
to Allah. Salah makes a man closer to his Creator as it aims at elevating to
the rank of Miraj and leads him to Sirat- al-Mustaqeem. In general, it
teaches equality, fraternity, tolerance, unity and co-operation.
Meaning of Salah
Derived from Arabic root word “salub” which means to see, to pray, to say,
to supplicate, to perform, and to offer.
‫الصاَل ِة‬ ِ ‫َبيْنَ ا ْل ُك ْف ِر َواِإْلي َم‬
َّ ‫ان َت ْر ُك‬

“Between faith and unbelief is abandoning the prayer”

(Tirmizi 2618)
Definition of Salah
Salah or Namaz is the second pillar of Islam which is obligatory for every
Muslim to pray five times a day that was revealed in The Holy Quran and
taught by Muhammmad (PBUH).

َ ِ‫ت َعلَى ْال ُمْؤ ِمن‬

‫ين ِكتَابًا َّم ْوقُوتًا‬ ْ َ‫صالَةَ َكان‬
َّ ‫ِإ َّن ال‬
Surely prayer is a timed ordinance for the believers.
(Surah an Nisa verse 103)
Philosophy of Salah
 Salah is the bedrock of Islamic worship.
 Salah is the physical surrendering to Allah Almighty.
 Salah purifies our souls, physical cleanliness and enhances our faith
in Allah.
  Salah reminds us the purpose of life.
 Salah establishes social brotherhood and guarantees the
establishment of an organized and discipline society at large.
 Salah keeps aloof from misdeeds and evil doings.
‫اِنَّ الص َّٰلو َة َت ۡن ٰهى َع ِن ۡال َف ۡح َشٓا ِ=ء َو ۡالم ُۡن َك ِر‬

“Surely Prayer forbids indecency and evil.”

(Surah al Ankabut verse 45)
Types of Salah
Farz prayers
Prayers Timings Total rakats
Fajr Offered before 4
sunrise
Zohar After noon until asar 12
Asar Afternoon 8
Maghrib After sunset until 7
dusk
Isha Dusk until dawn 17

Nafli prayers
Prayers Purpose Rakats Timings
Tahhajud For seeking 2-12 After eesha
pleasure of God until fajr
prayer
Ishraaq For seeking 2-12 20-45 minut
reward after sunrise
Duha/chasht For seeking 2-12 After 1/3rd of
place in paradise day
Awabin Seeking reward 6-20 After
of 12 years of maghrib
worship prayer
Istasqaah For rain 2 Time of rain
Kusuf Solar eclipse 2 During lunar
Khasoof Lunar eclipse 2 In times of
fear
Hajat Seeking Divine 2-12 When in
assistance need
Istakhara For decision 2 Usually after
making isha
Taubah Repentence 2 For
repentance
Safar For journey 2 Before
going or
returning
from
journey
Tasbih seeking for 4 Once in life
forgiveness of time
previous sins
Harab

Importance
In Quran
Namaz is unconditional. And is obligatory for everyone.
The word namaz is repeated in the Quran 700 times.

In hadith
Impacts of Salah
Individual &
Collective
Conclusion