"by the few it will not be obligation for all. Women also can attend the prayer. Prayer Times مواقيت الصلاة Muslim Prayer Times with GPS Visual representation of Muslim Prayer Times on a 24 hour clock based on your location Salah times Salat times refers to times when Muslims perform prayers (""salat""). The term is primarily used for the five daily prayers plus the Friday prayer. According to Muslim beliefs, the salat times were taught by Allah to Muhammad. Prayer times are standard for Muslims in the world, especially the fard prayer times. They depend on the condition of the"
"Adhan The adhan, athan, or azaan ( ) (also called in Turkish: ""Ezan"") is the Islamic call to worship, recited by the ""muezzin"" at prescribed times of the day. The root of the word is ""ʾadhina"" meaning ""to listen, to hear, be informed about"". Another derivative of this word is ""ʾudhun"" (), meaning ""ear"". ""Adhan"" is called out by a ""muezzin"" from the mosque five times a day, traditionally from the minaret, summoning Muslims for mandatory (""fard"") worship (""salat""). A second call, known as ""iqama"", (set up) then summons Muslims to line up for the beginning of the prayers. The"
"consisting of three superimposed tiers of gradual size and decor. Before the five required daily prayers, a ""Mu’adhdhin"" () calls the worshippers to prayer from the minaret. In many countries like Singapore where Muslims are not the majority, mosques are prohibited from loudly broadcasting the ""Adhān"" (, Call to Prayer), although it is supposed to be said loudly to the surrounding community. The ""adhan"" is required before every prayer. However, nearly every mosque assigns a ""muezzin"" for each prayer to say the ""adhan"" as it is a recommended practice or ""Sunnah"" () of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. At mosques that"
"Nizari Ismailis and Taiyabi, Twelvers view it as ""Mustahabb"" (recommended), but not ""Wajib"" (obligatory). The canonical prayers are the most central rite of Islam which is incumbent on all Muslims, both male and female, from the age of adolescence until death. The prayers must be performed in the direction of the Ka'bah in Mecca five times a day: in the early morning, between dawn and sunrise; at noon; in the afternoon; at sunset; and at night before midnight. The call to prayer (adhan) and ritual ablution (wudu) are preceded before the prayer and it can be performed on any ritually"
"Muezzin A muezzin (; from , ) is the person appointed at a mosque to lead and recite the call to prayer for every event of prayer and worship in the mosque. The mu'addhin's post is an important one, and the community depends on him for an accurate prayer schedule. The professional mu'addhin is chosen for his good character, voice and skills to serve at the mosque. However, the mu'addhin is not considered a cleric, but in a position comparable to a Christian verger. When calling to prayer, the mu'addhin faces the qiblah, the direction of the Ka'bah in Makkah,"
"Maghrib prayer The Maghrib prayer ( """", '""sunset prayer""), prayed just after sunset, is the fourth of five obligatory daily prayers (""salat"") performed by practicing Muslims. The formal daily prayers of Islam comprise different numbers of units, called ""rakat"". The Maghrib prayer has three obligatory (""fard"") rak'at and two recommended ""sunnah"" and two non-obligatory ""nafls"". The first two fard rak'ats are prayed aloud by the Imam in congregation (the person who misses the congregation and is offering prayer alone is not bound to speak the first two rak'ats aloud), and the third is prayed silently. To be considered valid ""salat"","
"Holy Du'a Holy Du'ā (archaically transliterated ""Doowa"") is the mandatory Nizari Isma'ili prayer recited three times a day: Fajr prayer at dawn, Maghrib prayer at sundown and Isha prayer in the evening. Each Holy Du'a consists of 6 rakat, totaling 18 per day, as opposed to the 17 of Sunni and Twelver salat (""namaz""). Only Nizaris are permitted to enter the prayer house, the Jama'at Khana, during the recitation the Holy Du'a; however, prayers can be performed at home or other places. Jama'at Khanas are usually built with a qibla facing Mecca although Ismāʿīlīs believe that ""to God belongs the"
"recitation that is consequently broadcast to the speakers usually mounted on the higher part of the mosque's minarets, thus calling those nearby to prayer. The message can also be recorded, as is the case for London Central Mosque. The muezzin is chosen for his talent and ability in reciting the ""adhan"" beautifully, melodiously and loudly for all Muslims to hear. This is one of the important duties in the mosque, as his companions and community rely on him in his call for Muslims to come to pray in congregation. The Imam leads the prayer five times a day. The first"
"Prayer bump A zebibah (Arabic زبيبة ""zabība"", ""raisin""), also known as a zabiba or zebiba, or prayer bump, is a mark on the forehead of some Muslims, due to the friction generated by repeated contact of the forehead with the prayer mat during daily prayers. Islam requires its adherents to pray five times a day (known as salat), which involves kneeling on a prayer mat and touching the ground with one's forehead. When done firmly for extended periods of time, a prayer bump may develop. Some Muslims may consider the presence of a prayer bump to be a sign of"
"as the imam. Attendance is strictly incumbent upon all adult males who are legal residents of the locality. The muezzin ""(muʾadhdhin)"" makes the call to prayer, called the adhan, usually 15–20 minutes prior to the start of Jum'ah. When the khaṭīb takes his place on the minbar, a second adhan is made. The khaṭīb is supposed to deliver two sermons, stopping and sitting briefly between them. In practice, the first sermon is longer and contains most of the content. The second sermon is very brief and concludes with a dua, after which the muezzin calls the iqāmah. This signals the"
"saying ""salams"". Also Shias in the second Rakat often read ""Qunoot"", which for Sunnis is often done after salah. In each of the positions, the Muslim usually needs to consider these, which may vary between schools and gender: Steps that are compulsory or necessary in the 5 daily prayers Ahmadi Muslims have the same Salah practices as those belonging to the Hanafi madhab. Prayers in Islam are classified into four categories based on degrees of obligation: fard, wajib, sunnah, and nafl. Muslims are commanded to perform prayers five times a day.<ref name=""Prayer Times NYC|url=http://pbctimes.com/prayertimes/prayer-that-gets-you-relexation-5-prayers-in-islam/|""></ref> These prayers are obligatory on every"
"(In Arabic, prayer is ""Salah)"" that occur 5 times a day. These prayers are conducted by facing Mecca and having both knees to the ground bowing and reciting these prayers and usually are recitations of the Islamic Holy word the Quran. These prayers occur of the day and connect the Muslim people through a series of melodic prayers that often become amplified through the city. In Islam the implication of prayer and in this case the ""Salah"" is for ritual since it is believed to be the direct word of God that shall be performed as a collective, as well"
"and rubs it on their face three times, while simultaneously reciting the shahada. Towards the end of the Du'a, a list of all the Imāms is read, beginning with Ali and ending with the current Imam. Holy Du'a Holy Du'ā (archaically transliterated ""Doowa"") is the mandatory Nizari Isma'ili prayer recited three times a day: Fajr prayer at dawn, Maghrib prayer at sundown and Isha prayer in the evening. Each Holy Du'a consists of 6 rakat, totaling 18 per day, as opposed to the 17 of Sunni and Twelver salat (""namaz""). Only Nizaris are permitted to enter the prayer house, the"
"or ""I testify that there is no god but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God"" (). This testament is a foundation for all other beliefs and practices in Islam. Muslims must repeat the ""shahadah"" in prayer, and non-Muslims wishing to convert to Islam are required to recite the creed. Ritual prayers are called Ṣalāh or Ṣalāt (Arabic: ). Salat is intended to focus the mind on God, and is seen as a personal communication with him that expresses gratitude and worship. Performing prayers five times a day is compulsory but flexibility in the timing specifics is allowed depending on"
"prayer, usually in congregation. Eight to twenty Rakaat are typically performed, however, a short rest is taken after every four Rakat. Salat-e-Janaza or Namaze Janaza ( Funeral prayer ) The Muslims of the community gather to offer their collective prayers for forgiveness for the dead. This prayer has been generally termed as the Namaze Janaza.The prayer is offered in a particular way with extra (four)Takbirs but there is no Ruku' ( bowing ) and Sajdah (prostrating) It becomes obligatory for every Muslim adult male to perform the funeral prayer upon the death of any Muslim, however when it is performed"
"Salah Salah (""prayer"", ; pl. '; also ""salat""), or Namāz () in some languages, is one of the Five Pillars in the faith of Islam and an obligatory religious duty for every Muslim (Male & Female, with certain exemptions based on Taqwa). It is a physical, mental, and spiritual act of worship that is observed five times every day at prescribed times. When they do this, they must face Mecca. In this ritual, the worshiper starts standing, bows, prostrates themself, and concludes while sitting on the ground. During each posture, the worshiper recites or reads certain verses, phrases and prayers."
"""wudu"" is performed by Muslims by washing the hands, mouth, nose, arms, face, hair (often washing the hair is merely drawing the already wet hands from the fringe to the nape of the neck), ears, and feet three times each in that order. (It is not obligatory to wash the hair three times, once is sufficient, and men must also wash their beard and mustache when washing the face). ""Adhan"" is the Islamic call to prayer, recited by the one known as the muezzin for the five obligatory prayers, traditionally from a tower called a minaret. A second call immediately"
"debts, acquisition of wealth and relief from sorrows."" Mujeer Du'a The Mujeer supplication () is an Islamic prayer or ""Dua"" said on the 13th, 14th, and 15th days of the month of Ramadan. Jibra'il (Gabriel) is said to have taught the prayer to Muhammad when he was praying at Maqam Ibrahim. The Mujeer supplication text was mentioned in the books ""Balad al-Amin"" and ""Misbuh"" by Ibrahim ibn Ali A’meli Kafa’mi. The supplication praises Allah. The sentences are short and after two of them, a sentence meaning “give us refuge from the everlasting fire, O Giver Of Refuge” is repeated. The"
"raised, in a posture of submission to God. The fourth movement is to sit with the feet folded under the body. In the concluding portion of the prayers, the worshiper recites ""Peace be upon you, and God's blessing"" once while facing the right, and once while the face is turned to the left. This action reminds Muslims of the importance of others around them, both in the mosque (if the prayer is being offered at mosque), and in the rest of the world. Each daily prayer has a different number of obligatory rakats: Regarding Jumu'ah (Friday) prayers, theconsists of 2"
"Protestant movements followed suit, such as in the Methodist Articles of Religion. A Muslim must complete a minimum of the five daily prayers, each typically lasting an average of 5 to 10 minutes. Supererogatory prayers beyond these are known as nafl prayers, and praying them is considered to bear additional reward. There are also several other supererogatory acts in Islam, such as fasting outside of the month of Ramadhan, or giving sadaqah (charity, consisting of simple acts of kindness to financial assistance) that is not obligatory. Whether an act is supererogatory or obligatory can be debated. In many schools of"
"Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba seven times, often followed by a drink from the Zamzam Well. Next, a symbolic search for water is performed by travelling back and forth between two nearby peaks. On the eighth day of the month, the pilgrims travel to Mina in the desert and spend the night in tents. The following day, over two million Muslims gather on the slopes of Mount Arafat, where the afternoon is spent in prayer. The Feast of Sacrifice, celebrated by Muslims worldwide, is performed by pilgrims in Mina the next day, and includes the slaughter of an animal. Finally,"
"al-Islam""; also ""arkan ad-din"", ""pillars of religion"") are five basic acts in Islam, considered obligatory for all believers. The Quran presents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith. They are (1) the creed (""shahadah""), (2) daily prayers (""salat""), (3) almsgiving (""zakah""), (4) fasting during Ramadan and (5) the pilgrimage to Mecca (""hajj"") at least once in a lifetime. The Shia and Sunni sects both agree on the essential details for the performance of these acts. The best known form of Islamic mystic spirituality is the Sufi tradition (famous through Rumi and Hafiz) in"
"the five daily prayers divided into three separate parts of the day, providing several Hadith as supporting evidence; although according to Shia Islam, it is also permissible to pray at five times. Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb, and `Abdu'l-Bahá wrote many prayers for general use, and some for specific occasions, including for unity, detachment, spiritual upliftment, and healing among others. Bahá'ís are also required to recite each day one of three obligatory prayers composed by Bahá'u'lláh. The believers have been enjoined to face in the direction of the Qiblih when reciting their Obligatory Prayer. The longest obligatory prayer may be recited at"
"Asr prayer The Asr prayer ( """", ""afternoon prayer"") is ""the afternoon"" daily prayer recited by practicing Muslims. It is the third of the five daily prayers (the Islamic date begins at ""maghrib""). The Asr prayer consist of four rakaas. The five daily prayers collectively are one pillar of the Five Pillars of Islam, in Sunni Islam, and one of the ten Practices of the Religion (""Furū al-Dīn"") according to Shia Islam. When travelling, according to some ""madh'habs"", it may be reduced to two ""rakaʿāt"". The Asr daily prayer may be mentioned as the middle prayer in the Qur'an at"
"in the Quran. The prayer is performed by the person while they are facing the Kaaba in Mecca. There is the ""call for prayer"" (""adhan""), where the ""muezzin"" calls for all the followers to stand together for the prayer. The prayer consists of actions such as glorifying and praising God (such as mentioning ‘Allāhu Akbar’ (God is Great)) while standing, recitation of chapters of the Quran (such as the opening chapter of the book (""Al-Fatiha"")), bowing down then praising God, prostrating (""sujud"") then again praising God and it ends with the words: ""Peace be with you and God’s mercy"". During"
"Sirat al-Mustaqim aṣ-Ṣirāṭ al-mustaqīm (Arabic: الصراط المستقيم) is the Arabic term for ""the straight path"". In an Islamic context, it has been interpreted as ""the right path"", has been variously translated as ""The Middle Way"" and as ""that which pleases God"". There are five obligatory daily prayers in Islam. During every cycle of each prayer the following phrase is included: This is part of the Surah Al-Fatiha. The Sirat-al-Mustaqim (Arabic: الصراط المستقيم) refers to the path of Islam which leads on to the path of success in the hereafter. In Islam, Allah has told the Muslims to be on the"
"are reduced to the five daily prayers, which God will reward tenfold. That again, Moses told Muhammad to ask for even lesser but Muhammad felt ashamed and said that even with lesser prayer times, his followers might not even perform diligently and said he is thankful for the five. Al-Tabari is a classic and authentic source for Islamic research. His description of the Mi’raj is just as simplified as the description given above, which is where other narratives and hadiths of the Mi’raj stem from, as well as word of mouth. While this is the simplest description of the Mi’raj,"
"to prayer, or adhan, is made. The call to prayer is issued five times each day: dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and night. In most modern mosques, the ' is called from the ' (prayer hall) via microphone to a speaker system on the minaret. The basic form of minarets consists of four parts: a base, a shaft, a cap and a head. Minarets may be conical (tapering), square, cylindrical, or polygonal (faceted). Stairs circle the shaft in a counter-clockwise fashion, providing necessary structural support to the highly elongated shaft. The gallery is a balcony that encircles the upper sections from"
"Mujeer Du'a The Mujeer supplication () is an Islamic prayer or ""Dua"" said on the 13th, 14th, and 15th days of the month of Ramadan. Jibra'il (Gabriel) is said to have taught the prayer to Muhammad when he was praying at Maqam Ibrahim. The Mujeer supplication text was mentioned in the books ""Balad al-Amin"" and ""Misbuh"" by Ibrahim ibn Ali A’meli Kafa’mi. The supplication praises Allah. The sentences are short and after two of them, a sentence meaning “give us refuge from the everlasting fire, O Giver Of Refuge” is repeated. The words """"Subhaanaka"""" (""Glory be to You"") and """"Ta-aalayta"""""
"Jumu'ah Jumu'ah (, ""ṣalāt al-jumu‘ah""), also known as Friday Prayer or Congregational Prayer, is a prayer (""ṣalāt"") that Muslims hold every Friday, just after noon instead of the Zuhr prayer. Muslims pray ordinarily five times each day according to the sun's sky path regardless of time zones. ""ṣalāt al-jum‘ah"", in some areas transliterated as salaat-ul-Jumu'ah (the Friday prayer), is a religious obligation which takes the place of the daily afternoon prayer (Zuhr prayer, Arabic: ""ṣalāt aẓ-ẓuhr"") on Friday. It is one of the most exalted Islamic rituals and one of its confirmed obligatory acts. The name al-Jumu'ah is derived from"
"a ""muqaddam"" or representative of the order. The ""muqaddam"" explains to the initiate the duties of the order, which include keeping the basic tenets of Islam (including the five pillars of Islam), to honor and respect one's parents, and not to follow another Sufi order in addition to the Tijāniyya. Initiates are to pronounce the Tijānī ""wird"" (a process that usually takes ten to fifteen minutes) every morning and afternoon. The ""wird"" is a formula that includes repetitions of """"Lā 'ilāha 'illa Llāh"""" (""There is no God but Allah""), """"Astaghfiru Llāh"""" (""I ask God for forgiveness""), and a prayer for"
"the call for prayers. Muhammad preferred the call better than the use of bells (as used by the Christians) and horns (as by the Jews). During the Friday prayer ""(Salat Al Jumu'ah)"", there is one adhan but some Sunni Muslims increase it to two adhans; the first is to call the people to the mosque, the second is said before the Imam begins the ""khutbah"" (sermon). Just before the prayers start, someone amongst the praying people recites the ""iqama"" as in all prayers. The basis for this is that at the time of the Caliph Uthman he ordered two adhans"
"is the first prayer. The five daily prayers collectively are one of the Five Pillars of Islam in Sunni Islam, and one of the ten Practices of the Religion ( ""furūʿ ad-dīn"") according to Shia Islam. The Holy Qur'an has reiterated its importance, ""Attend constantly to prayers and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to Allah"". It is reduced to two rakaʿāt when traveling. In both of the sects, four rakaʿāt are mandatory (""Fard"") and are prayed silently. However, in Sunni Islam, four rakaʿāt prior to the Fard raka'ah and two rakaʿāt following the Fard raka'ah are"