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Understanding Muslim Worship: Salah, the Second Pillar of Islam

Explore the significance of Salah, the ritual prayer that constitutes the second pillar of Islam. Muslims pray five times daily, following set words and positions after performing Wudu, a ritual washing. Learn about the Adhan, the call to prayer led by the Muezzin, and the structure of prayer consisting of Rakah sequences. Discover the importance of communal Friday prayers (Jumu’ah) and the aids to worship such as Subha prayer beads and the Musallah prayer mat. Understand the role of the Imam in guiding the community and the revered Qur’an as the direct word of Allah, which is central to Muslim worship and learning.

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Understanding Muslim Worship: Salah, the Second Pillar of Islam

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  1. GCSE Revision Muslim Worship

  2. Salah – Ritual Prayer • The second pillar of Islam • Five times daily • Set words and positions • Wudu – ritual washing before prayer • Adhan – the call to prayer • Muezzin (Mu’adhin) – the man who chants the Adhan • Rakah – one sequence of prayer positions • Jumu’ah – Friday midday prayers (Muslim males expected to attend the mosque)

  3. Aids to Worship • Subha – prayer beads • Musallah – prayer mat • Qiblah compass • Topi – prayer hat • Qur’an

  4. Role of the Imam • Support and guidance • Religious teaching and preaching • Explanation of scripture • Leading prayer • Rites of passage (aqiqah, wedding, funerals etc.) • Counselling • Visiting the sick and elderly • Teaching Arabic and Qur’anic studies

  5. The Qur’an • Revealed directly to the prophet Muhammad (some through the Angel Gabriel) • Believed to be the direct words of Allah • 114 surahs • Written in Arabic • Treated with great respect • Studied at the mosque and in the home

  6. The Mosque • Shoe racks • Washing Area • Minbar • Qiblah Wall • Mihrab • Prayer Hall • Minaret • Dome • Madrasah

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