The only stipulation is that the prayers must be said while facing in the direction of Mecca, the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad. Traditionally, prayers are said while standing on a small prayer rug , though using one isn't required. The prayers are always recited in Arabic while performing a series of ritualized gestures and movements intended to glorify Allah and proclaim devotion called Rak'ha.
The Rak'ha is repeated two to four times, depending on the time of day. If worshippers are praying communally, they will conclude prayers with a brief message of peace for one another. Muslims turn first to their right, then to their left, and offer the greeting, "Peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of Allah. In Muslim communities, people are reminded of the salat by the daily calls to prayer, known as adhan. The adhan are delivered from mosques by a muezzin , the mosque's designated caller of prayer.
During the call to prayer, the muezzin recites the Takbir and the Kalimah. Traditionally, the calls were made from the mosque's minaret without amplification, though many modern mosques use loudspeakers so that the faithful can hear the call more clearly.
The prayer times themselves are dictated by the position of the sun:. In ancient times, one merely looked at the sun to determine the various times of day for prayer. In modern days, printed daily prayer schedules precisely pinpoint the beginning of each prayer time. And yes, there are plenty of apps for that.
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Mariam Sayeedi Salman Abdul Majeed mariamsayeedi gmail. They face the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca. It is the most important building in the Islamic religion. Muslim pilgrims walk between Marwa and Safah hills. People who are older or have mobility issues may find it difficult. Wheelchairs and motorized carts are now on-hand. Muslim pilgrims pray on the Mountain of Mercy on the Plain of Arafat. Pilgrims travel to Mount Arafat, a hill just outside of Mecca. Here they perform something called wuquf.
This is where pilgrims ask Allah God for forgiveness for any past sins. They usually stay and pray at the mount from noon until sunset. God ordered Muslims to pray at five set times of day: Salat al-fajr : dawn, before sunrise Salat al-zuhr : midday, after the sun passes its highest Salat al-'asr : the late part of the afternoon Salat al-maghrib : just after sunset Salat al-'isha : between sunset and midnight All Muslims try to do this.
Muslim children as young as seven are encouraged to pray. Prayer sets the rhythm of the day This prayer timetable gives Muslims the pattern of their day. A universal Muslim ritual The prayer ritual, which is over years old, is repeated five times a day by hundreds of millions of people all round the world. Prayers of body, mind and soul The set prayers are not just phrases to be spoken.
Woe to those who pray, but are unmindful of their prayer, or who pray only to be seen by people Qur'an See also. Religion and Ethics home Interfaith calendar Ethics guides. Settings Sign out.
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