Class 5 Religious Studies: Islam

Ibadat 51

performed. Salat will not be perfect if any one of these is left

out. These activities are divided into two sections. Some of the

activities should be done before beginning the salat. Some

should be done within salat.

Farz or compulsory activitics that should be done before starting

salat, are known as Ahkam of Salat (conditions). They are seven

in number.

If it is necessary to purify the body, we shall take bath. We shall

perform wadu (ablution), if necessary. The clothes we wear

must be clean, during salat. The place where we shall say our

prayer must be clean.

Covering the satr Meaning covering the body from the naval

area below the knees for men. For women it Means covering the

whole body excepting the face, wrist of the hands and the feet.

Facing the Quibla Means to perform Salat facing the direction

of ka'ba Sharif. Ka'ba sharif is at the west direction from our

1. Purity of body/ physical
   cleanliness


2. Covering sater


3. Niyat or intention
   of Salat.
   2. Purity of clothes
   5. To face the Quibla
   3. Cleanliness of the place
   of Salat
   6. Waqt or fixed time for
   each Salat.