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salaat

salaat

1 9.9
A Muslim prayer said five times a day facing Mecca
  • noun
: salah
  • Muslims perform salaat five times a day.

Examples

  • Muslims around the world perform salaat five times a day as an essential practice of their faith.

  • He woke up before sunrise to make sure he did not miss the dawn salaat.

  • The call to salaat echoes through the streets five times daily in many Muslim countries.

  • The salaat is an important part of Islamic faith.

  • Muslims gather in the mosque to perform the salaat before dawn.

  • During Ramadan, believers increase their devotion by attending salaat more frequently.

  • It is important for Muslims to complete their salaat five times a day, facing Mecca.

Synonyms

salat
vssalaat
2 9.9

A set of prayers Muslims perform five times each day while facing Mecca

is described as one of five pillars rather than numbered second
salah
vssalaat
2 9.6

A prayer Muslims perform five times a day facing Mecca

is framed as one of five pillars, not only a duty phrase
salaah
vssalaat
1 9.9

A formal prayer by Muslims performed five times a day facing Mecca

is presented as a pillar of faith rather than a legal obligation

Surface Forms

salaat singular
salaats plural

Etymology

The word salaat comes from the Arabic word ṣalāh, which means 'prayer'. That's why salaat refers to the special, ritual prayers Muslims perform five times a day facing Mecca, the same idea as the English word 'prayer'.