Salah

• Salah is the second pillar of Islam. Humans were created to worship Allah.
• Significance:

  1. All prophets taught people about worship.
  2. Develop a close relationship with Allah.
  3. Regular prayers keep a person away from evil/bad.
  4. The first questions asked on the day of Mi'ad.
• Nature:


  Ambulation: Muslims make sure that they are clean before getting into conversion with Allah. They believe that washing their face, hands, mouth and feet prepares a person physically and spiritually for salah.

  Time: In the Quran, Allah states that a Muslim must pray 5 times a day at certain times. Shi'a Muslims sometimes combine their prayers if they have commitments because they say Muhamad did the same.
• Direction: Muslims pray facing the Makkah, where the Qibla is located.

  Movement: Each salah involved certain steps or movements—different postures for each ra'kat.
• Mosque- Muslims believe that mosques are places dedicated to worshipping Allah. Praying in mosques creates strength and unity in the spiritual and social bond between Muslims.

  RULES

  1. Wudu
  2. Cover head/hair (only girls)
  3. Remove shoes
  4. remove any distraction
  5. enter calmly
  6. greet others
  7. Remain silent during prayres
• Praying at home- Some Muslim women pray at home. Clean areas designated for salah and also train children to pray regularly.

  Jummah- A special congregation held every Friday—opportunities for sins to be forgiven and lots of blessings.

  The adhan is said to proclaim the start of a prayer. Salah is led by an imam and all Muslims stand shoulder to shoulder to symbolise equality and unity.