The five daily prayers commanded in the five pillars of Islam
Niyat
The intention to dedicate each prayer to God and not to pray to be seen by others
Salah ritual
1. Standing
2. Bowing
3. Prostrating
4. Reciting words from the Qur'an and the statement of faith
Salah
In complete submission to Allah
Sunnah prayers
Optional prayers following the same ritual as salah, said alone
Nafila prayers
Optional prayers following the same ritual as salah, said alone
Wird prayers
Prayers read by Sufi Muslims under the direction of a Murshid, to strengthen their awareness of God and rise through the stations of ascension towards a state of contemplative or even ecstatic awareness
Du'a prayers
Personal prayers where a Muslim asks God for help and guidance on matters, a way of deepening awareness of God
Types of prayers in Islam
Salah
Sunnah
Nafila
Wird
Du'a
Jummah prayers
Friday midday congregational prayers, compulsory for adult male Muslims in Muslim countries who can attend without hardship or danger
Jummah prayers
Include a sermon, a recitation of a khutbah (sermon) in Arabic containing the words of Muhammad, collections for good causes, support for Muslims and an opportunity to build rapport and strengthen the ummah
Jummah prayers are optional if on a journey or on the day of Id; for women; for children and for those unable to attend the normal Zuhor prayers are said instead
