40 Religious Studies: Islam
Salat
Islam is based on five Rukons. Rukon means pillar They are :
The place of Salat is next to Iman and second pillar of Islam.
Salat is an Arabic word. Salat is called Namaz in Persian
language. Salat is the greatest Ibadat. The importance and fazilat
of Salat are of the most significance.
Importance:
The greatest Ibadat is Salat. After getting up from sleep at Fazr
trime a Muslim first of all becomes purified and clean. Then he
appears before Almighty Allah. Before Him they bow, and do
the sizda, accepting His obedience. They seek help from Him.
They pray for His satisfaction again and again. They plea to
Him for the relief from His punishment. In this way he begins
his day. After some hours, comes Zohr, Asar, Magrib and Isha
consecutively.
Iman Salat Zakat SAOM Hajj