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Basic Islamic knowledge
RecommendedFollow-on learningWhat is salah?
Salah is the prescribed prayer and one of the greatest acts of worship in Islam.
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Further prayer learning
Sahih Muslim
Islam is built on five: the testimony of faith, the establishment of prayer...
Salah is one of the five pillars of Islam and is prayed every day at its appointed times.
It joins together recitation, remembrance, humility, bowing, prostration, and du'a in worship of Allah.
A Muslim returns to salah again and again through the day, so learning prayer well shapes the whole rhythm of worship.
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Why prayer is central
Prayer is not just one guide among many. It is one of the greatest obligations in Islam and one of the clearest signs of worship and obedience to Allah.
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This Essentials section helps you learn prayer carefully, then grow into the meanings, phrases, and knowledge around it step by step.