Treasure House of Prayers — Page 249
PRAYERS 249 Glossary The Islamic call to Prayer. Adh a n Invocation of blessings upon the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Dur u d Sahr i f Prayer in the prescribed form; also known as the second pillar of Islam. S al a t Cleanliness, the act of Purity. Ta h a rat An invocation which glorifies God. Tasb ih Seeking forgiveness. Istighf a r A complete unit of the ritual Prayer. Rak‘ a t(Plural of Rak‘at) The Bowing position in the prescribed formal Prayer. Ruk u ‘ The standing position in the prescribed formal Prayer. Qiy a m The prostration position during the prescribed formal prayer. Sajdah Arabic name of the special prayer recited in the last Rak‘at of Witr Prayer. This supplication is offered in the last of the three Witr Rak ‘ a t, during Qiy a m (between Ruk u‘ and the Sajdah). Du‘ a’ -e-Qun u t Eid al - Adha; the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah, the day of sacrifice. Yaumun - Na h r Optional prayer offered in the latter part of the night. Tahajjud Lailatul-Qadr or the Night of Decree. Lailatul-Qadr The prostration which is prescribed after reciting specific verses of the Holy Qur’an. Sajdah-e-Til a wat Optional Prayer consisting of four Rak‘ a t , to be offered at least once in one's lifetime. S al a tut-Tasb ih A prayer recited silently at the beginning of the Qa‘dah , or second sitting position, Tashahhud