muezzin does the call to prayer in islam.
muezzin does the call to prayer in islam.
who does the call to prayer in islam?
muezzin
the arabic word for prayer is "salah". in islam, there are five daily obligatory prayers that are considered as one of the pillars of the religion. the command to ritual prayer occurs repeatedly in the quran. the prayer is performed by the person while they are facing the kaaba in mecca. there is the "call for prayer" ("adhan"), where the "muezzin" calls for all the followers to stand together for the prayer. the prayer consists of actions such as glorifying and praising god (such as mentioning ‘allāhu akbar’ (god is great)) while standing, recitation of chapters of the quran (such as the opening chapter of the book ("al-fatiha")), bowing down then praising god, prostrating ("sujud") then again praising god and it ends with the words: "peace be with you and god’s mercy". during the prayer, a muslim cannot talk or do anything else besides pray. once the prayer is complete, one can offer personal prayers or supplications to god for their needs that are known as "dua". there are many standard invocations in arabic to be recited at various times ("e.g." after the prayer) and for various occasions ("e.g." for one's parents) with manners and etiquette such as before eating. muslims may also say "dua" in their own words and languages for any issue they wish to communicate with god in the hope that god will answer their prayers. certain shi'a sects pray the five daily prayers divided into three separate parts of the day, providing several hadith as supporting evidence; although according to shia islam, it is also permissible to pray at five times.
prayer
the second pillar of islam is salat, or prayer. these prayers are a very specific type of prayer and a very physical type of prayer called prostrations. these prayers are done 5 times a day, at set strict times, with the individual facing mecca. the prayers are performed at dawn, noon, afternoon, evening, and night: the names are according to the prayer times: "fajr" (dawn), "dhuhr" (noon), "ʿaṣr" (afternoon), "maghrib" (evening), and "ʿishāʾ" (night). the fajr prayer is performed before sunrise, dhuhr is performed in the midday after the sun has surpassed its highest point, asr is the evening prayer before sunset, maghrib is the evening prayer after sunset and isha is the night prayer. all of these prayers are recited while facing in the direction of the kaaba in mecca and form an important aspect of the muslim ummah. muslims must wash before prayer; this washing is called "wudu" ("purification"). the prayer is accompanied by a series of set positions including; bowing with hands on knees, standing, prostrating and sitting in a special position (not on the heels, nor on the buttocks). a muslim may perform their prayer anywhere, such as in offices, universities, and fields. however, the mosque is the preferable place for prayers because the mosque allows for fellowship.
five pillars of islam