Salat (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 Muslims gathered at the mosque to perform their daily salat in congregation.
- In Islam, salat is considered a direct link between the worshipper and Allah.
- The five daily salat are obligatory for every Muslim who has reached the age of puberty.
- During the month of Ramadan, Muslims wake up early for the pre-dawn salat and then break their fast after sunset.
- The imam led the congregation in the Friday salat, delivering a sermon before the prayer.