Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia - Salah
Islam History of Islam Oneness of God Profession of Faith Prayer • Fasting Pilgrimage • Charity Muhammad Ali • Abu Bakr Companions...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Nafil Prayers
"Nafl" (supererogatory) prayers are numerous which one can offer, as many as he likes, any time except for odious timings . Salah - Taha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Prayer In A Congregation
Muslims are suggested to perform the compulsory Salah in congregation (jama'ah), behind an Imam. Jama'ah prayer is considered better and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - The Prayer Session
The prayer starts with the intention to pray (Niyyah), and by reciting the first surah of the Qur'an (Al-Fatiha, "the Opening"), followed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Sunnah Prayers
Sunnah, unlike Fard, are voluntary prayers performed by musalleehs for extra reward. The Sunnah salah (as with all other Sunnahs) origina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Wajib Prayers
Salah - Witr. Witr salah is performed after the salah of Isha'a. It may contain any odd number of raka'at from one to eleven according ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Five Daily Fard Prayers
Muslims are commanded to perform salah fives times a day; these prayers are Fard (obligatory) on every Muslim above the age of puberty, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Ritual Ablution
Prayer can only be conducted after a Muslim has performed wudu (ritual ablution). In wudu, Sunni Muslims wash their hands, teeth, faces, ...   » Read the article