Salah — Prayer

ٱلصَّلَاة

Aṣ-Ṣalāh

The five daily prayers performed at prescribed times.

Salah is the second pillar of Islam and the most regular act of worship. Muslims pray five times daily: Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). Each prayer involves standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting while reciting verses from the Quran. Before prayer, Muslims perform wudu (ablution) — washing the hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, head, and feet. Prayer is preceded by the adhan (call to prayer). Muslims face the Kaaba in Makkah during prayer, uniting the global Muslim community in a single direction of worship. The Friday congregational prayer (Jumu'ah) holds special significance. The Prophet Muhammad said: "The first thing a person will be asked about on the Day of Judgment is their prayer." Salah serves as a constant reminder of God's presence, a means of seeking guidance and forgiveness, and a structured way to maintain spiritual discipline throughout each day.

"Establish prayer for My remembrance" — Quran 20:14

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Key Quranic Verses

al-Baqarah 2:43 "Establish prayer and give zakat" al-Baqarah 2:238 Guard strictly the prayers, especially the middle an-Nisa` 4:103 Prayer is prescribed at fixed times Hud 11:114 Establish prayer at the two ends of the day al-Isra` 17:78 Establish prayer from the declining of the sun Ta Ha 20:14 "Establish prayer for My remembrance" al-`Ankabut 29:45 Prayer restrains from immorality and wrongdoing al-Jumu`ah 62:9–10 Friday prayer — hasten to the remembrance of Allah al-Baqarah 2:45 Seek help through patience and prayer al-Baqarah 2:153 Seek help through patience and prayer (believers) al-Mu`minun 23:1–2 The successful believers who are humble in prayer al-Ma`arij 70:22–23 Those who are constant in their prayer al-Ma`un 107:4–5 Woe to those who are heedless of their prayer