Saturday, June 20, 2009

ASSALAMUALLAIKUM.


Salaat - System of Islam

Islam is the name of obeying the Islamic Laws in every walk of life; it is the complete submission to these laws.

Salaat, a Prayer, in this way is the practical admittance and concrete manifestation of subservience to Islamic Laws from the deepest recesses of the muslims heart.

Salaat - Meaning of the Word

The word Namaaz, usually used for Salaat is not of Arabic language; it is a Persian word; but more than that, it is Pahlvi in its connotation.

It was used for the old method of worship popular among the Persians.

Later on when the alien conspiracies were made to prevail upon the teachings of Islam, this word was used for the congregations of Salaat; now this same word is in vogue.

The word Salaat that has come in the Quran is very vast and comprehensive.

Its basic meanings are “ to comply some one from within or to submit and to be under the command of some one.”
In this way, according to the Quran, Salaat is a collective process through which a true Quranic Society is established.

That is why the meanings of Salaat is “balanced and continuous tempo and incessant obedience to the Divine Laws from the deepest recesses of heart.”

It is plain enough that this entity is collective, it is not individual in nature.

The Quran has also used this word for the congregations of Salaat – Namaaz.

Hope these facts in a way benefits us all insyaALLAH.
Assalamu'alaikum wr.wb


زليخا blogged at 10:02:00 AM