Salah

Salah (other terms and spellings exist) is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It refers to the five daily prayers that Muslims offer to Allah (God). Being a Pillar of Islam, it is compulsory for every Muslim. Under some circumstances, it may be prescribed for a Muslim male to perform Salah in congregation behind an Imam. At other times it may be performed individually. Outside of the daily salaat there are special prayers offered on Fridays (Jumah), Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha.

The five prescribed daily prayers are:

1. Fajr (dawn prayer)
2. Dhuhr (mid-day)
3. Asr (afternoon)
4. Maghrib (sunset)
5. Isha'a (night)

The times prescribed for the prayers vary daily as the position of the sun in the sky determines the times.

Prayers can only be conducted when a Muslim has a valid wodoo.