Salaat (Noun)
Meaning
The second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The mosque is filled with Muslims gathered for the fajr salaats, the early morning prayers.
- The five daily salaats provide individuals with a consistent structure and spiritual grounding.
- The mu'ezzin is calling the azan out loud, signaling the time for the next salaats.
- It is obligatory for Muslims to perform the five salaats, with specific rules governing each one.
- Ablution, or wudu, is required before each salaats, symbolizing purification of the body and soul.