Salaah

From Encyclopedia Islam

The Salaah is the Pillar of Islam which a Muslim performs 5 times a day. It is an obligatory action, and to leave the prayer altogether is to leave Islam itself.

A Muslim a obligated to pray, or perform Salaah to Allah five times a day - once at each of the following times:

  1. Dawn (Fajr)
  2. Noon (Thuhr)
  3. Afternoon (`Asr)
  4. Sunset (Maghrib)
  5. Evening (`Ishaa')

For details, please see the Salaah page.