namaz
Muslim daily devotion
Namaz is the Islamic ritual prayer performed five times daily, facing Mecca.
The word is used primarily by Muslims in South Asia, Turkey, and Iran—Arabic speakers typically say salat for the same practice.
He never missed namaz, even when traveling.
The prayers follow prescribed postures including standing, bowing, and prostration.
Utter physical or mental depletion
- ablutionRitualized washing of body
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- salamArabic peace salutation
- standingPosition, physical or social
bowing · kneeling · submission · verses · posture
Islamic house of worship
- minaretMosque tower with balcony
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- imamMuslim religious guide
- rowsSide-by-side sequences
Yielding to another's will
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- connectionA joining or relation
gratitude · supplication · sincerity · mindfulness · surrender · contemplation · presence · tranquility
prostration
Utter physical or mental depletion
- ablutionRitualized washing of body
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- salamArabic peace salutation
standing · bowing · kneeling · submission · verses · posture
masjid
Islamic house of worship
- minaretMosque tower with balcony
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- imamMuslim religious guide
submission
Yielding to another's will
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
connection · gratitude · supplication · sincerity · mindfulness · surrender · contemplation · presence · tranquility · obedience
dawn
Day's first glow
night · schedule · punctuality · timekeeping
sunnah
Traditional Islamic practice
- obligatoryRequired by rule
- voluntaryDone by choice
namazgodlessness
Lack of belief
irreligion · atheism · apostasy · blasphemy · secularism
namazworldliness
Secular, experienced outlook
materialism · profanity · commerce · sinfulness · negligence