Prayer and Salat

O you who believe, bow, prostrate, worship your Lord, and do good, so that you may succeed.

Say, “Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful, whichever name you use, His are the finest names.” Do not be loud in your prayer, nor too quiet, but seek a middle way.

Remember the name of your Lord morning and evening

The foolish among the people say, 'What turned them from the sacred direction they once faced?' Say: ‘To Allah belong the East and the West.

Say, 'We believe in Allah and in what was revealed to us, and in what was sent to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between them, and to Him we submit.'

We have seen you, O Prophet, turning your face toward the heavens in anticipation. Now, We will direct you toward a prayer direction that pleases you. So, turn your face toward the Sacred Mosque, and wherever you are, turn your faces toward it. Those who were given the Scripture know that this is the truth from their Lord.

Righteousness is not merely turning your faces toward the east or west. True righteousness is in one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets, and who gives wealth, despite loving it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, travellers, and those who ask for help, and for freeing slaves. It is in those who establish prayer, give charity, fulfil their promises, and remain patient in hardship and adversity. These are the truthful ones, and they are the truly righteous.

Even if you bring every proof to those who were given the Scripture, they will not follow your direction of prayer, nor will you follow theirs. Neither will they follow one another’s direction. If you were to follow their desires after knowledge has come to you, you would surely be among the wrongdoers.

Those to whom We have given the Scripture recognize this truth as they recognize their own children. Yet some knowingly conceal the truth.

Each community has its own direction toward which it turns; so race one another in acts of goodness. Wherever you may be, God will gather you all together—surely God has power over everything.

Wherever you go, turn your face toward the Sacred Mosque. This is the truth from your Lord, and Allah is never unaware of what you do.

Wherever you go, turn toward the Sacred Mosque so that people will have no argument against you, except those who act unjustly. Do not fear them; fear Me, so that I may complete My favour upon you and guide you.

We inspired Moses and his brother: “Settle your people in Egypt and make your homes places of worship. Establish prayer and give good news to the believers.”

In houses Allah has permitted to be raised and where His name is remembered, there, morning and evening

Indeed, the first house of worship established for humanity was in Bakkah, a blessed place and a guidance for all people.

In it are clear signs, including the station of Abraham. Whoever enters it is safe. Pilgrimage to the House is a duty upon those who can afford the journey. But whoever refuses, Allah is beyond need of all creation.

O you who believe, when the call is made for prayer on Friday, hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off trade. That is better for you, if only you knew.

And when the prayer is finished, disperse through the land and seek Allah’s bounty, and remember Allah often so that you may succeed.

Yet when they saw a trade or amusement, they rushed toward it and left you standing. Say, “What is with Allah is better than amusement and trade.

When you call to prayer, they ridicule it as mere amusement. This is because they lack understanding.

Prayer is a duty for believers at appointed times.

Guard your prayers, especially the middle prayer, and stand before Allah in devotion.

In houses Allah has permitted to be raised and where His name is remembered, there, morning and evening

Stay close to those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, seeking His pleasure.

Establish prayer at both ends of the day and in the early hours of the night. Good deeds erase bad ones, this is a reminder for those who reflect.

Establish prayer at the decline of the sun until the darkness of night, and the dawn recitation, surely, the dawn recitation is witnessed.

O you who believe, let your servants and those among you who have not yet reached puberty ask permission before entering at three times: before dawn prayer, when you remove your garments at midday, and after the night prayer. These are private times for you. Outside of these, there is no blame for you, and they move about one another freely. Thus, Allah makes His signs clear.

And bow before Him during part of the night, and glorify Him through long hours of the night.

And rise for prayer during part of the night as an additional devotion for you. Perhaps your Lord will raise you to a praiseworthy station.

Never stand in it! A mosque founded on righteousness from the first day is more worthy of your prayers.

They rise from their beds as they call upon their Lord in fear and hope.

No soul knows what delights await them, a reward for what they used to do.

We used to call upon Him before

you wrapped in your cloak

Stand through the night in prayer, except for a little

Half the night, or a little less

Or a little more, and recite the Quran with measured rhythm.

We are about to place upon you a weighty word.

Truly, night prayer leaves a deeper imprint and is more upright in speech.

By day, you are occupied with long engagements.

So, remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with full devotion.

O believers, do not approach prayer while intoxicated until you understand what you say, nor when in a state of impurity, unless traveling, until you have bathed. If you are ill, on a journey, or have touched women and find no water, then perform dry ablution with clean earth, wiping your faces and hands.

O believers! When you rise for prayer, wash your faces, hands to the elbows, wipe your heads, and wash your feet to the ankles. If impure, purify yourselves. If ill, traveling, or unable to find water, use clean earth and wipe your faces and hands. Allah does not burden you but seeks to purify and complete His favour upon you, so you may be grateful.

Successful is the one who purifies himself.

Who remembers the name of his Lord and prays.

If you fear danger, pray however you can, standing, sitting, or lying down. But when you are safe, remember Allah

When you travel through the land, there is no blame in shortening your prayers if you fear harm from the disbelievers. Indeed, the disbelievers are your clear enemies.

When you lead them in prayer, let a group stand with you while armed, and when they finish, let another group take their place. Let them remain cautious with their weapons. The disbelievers wish you would neglect your arms and belongings so they could attack you suddenly. But there is no blame if you set aside your weapons due to rain or illness, just remain vigilant.

When you complete the prayer, remember Allah, standing, sitting, and lying down. Then, when you feel secure, establish regular prayer. Prayer is a duty for believers at appointed times.

Your Lord knows that you stand in prayer nearly two-thirds of the night, or half of it, or a third, as do some of those with you. Allah determines the measure of night and day. He knows you cannot keep to it, so He has turned to you in mercy. Recite what you can of the Quran.

Those who spend the night in devotion, bowing and standing before their Lord.

You see them bowing and prostrating, seeking grace from Allah and His pleasure. Their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration. That is their likeness in the Torah.

Is one who worships devoutly in the night, prostrating and standing, mindful of the Hereafter, and placing his hope in his Lord’s mercy, equal to one who does not? Say, "Are those who know and those who do not know alike?" Only those with understanding will take heed.

So that Allah may reward them for the best of what they did and increase them from His bounty.

And when the prayer is finished, disperse through the land and seek Allah’s bounty

Those who are humble in their prayers

And who are diligent in their prayers.

These are the true believers

These are the ones truly guided by their Lord, and they will be successful."

Those who believe in the Hereafter will believe in it, and they will guard their prayers.

Say, “My Lord commands justice. Set your faces toward Him in every place of worship and call upon Him sincerely in faith. Just as He created you, so shall you return.”

Are people who are not distracted by trade or commerce from remembering Allah, establishing prayer, and giving charity. They fear a Day when hearts and eyes will tremble

Bow with those who bow.

Say, “My prayers are for Allah.”

Seek help through prayer

Indeed, the human being was created anxious

Except those who pray

Those who are constant in their prayers

Yet they are not all alike, among the People of the Book are those who stand in devotion, reciting Allah’s verses at night and bowing in prayer.

Allah took a covenant from the Children of Israel, appointing twelve leaders among them. He said, “I am with you, if you establish prayer, give charity, believe in My messengers, support them, and lend to Allah a good loan, I will erase your sins and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow.

They were commanded only to worship Allah, devoting their faith to Him alone, to establish prayer and give charity. That is the true religion.

Their prayer at the Sacred House is nothing but whistling and clapping.

And when it is said to them, “Bow down,” they do not bow.

They will say, “We were not among those who prayed

The hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but He turns their deception against them. When they stand for prayer, they do so lazily, only to be seen by others, remembering Allah but little.

So, woe to those who pray

Yet are heedless of their prayers

When you call to prayer, they ridicule it as mere amusement. This is because they lack understanding.

Their donations are only rejected because they disbelieve in Allah and His Messenger, come to prayer lazily, and give reluctantly.

And remember when We made the Sacred House a place of gathering and security for people, saying, 'Take the standing place of Abraham as a site of prayer.' We commanded Abraham and Ishmael, 'Purify My House for those who circle it, stand in prayer, bow, and prostrate.

O Mary, be devout to your Lord, bow down, and prostrate with those who worship.’

And we are the ones who line up in ranks

And we are the ones who glorify Him.”

Command your family to pray and be steadfast in it. We do not ask you for provision; We provide for you. The ultimate outcome is for the righteous.

O believers, do not approach prayer while intoxicated until you understand what you say

But successors came after them who neglected prayer and followed desires, so they will meet destruction.

O believers! Intoxicants, gambling, idolatrous offerings, and divining arrows are vile works of Satan, so avoid them that you may succeed.

O you who believe, bow, prostrate, worship your Lord, and do good, so that you may succeed.

Prayer prevents immorality and wrongdoing. The remembrance of Allah is greater.