What is Namaz?

Namaz, also known as Salat, is the ritual prayer central to Islam, performed by Muslims five times daily to connect with God, express devotion, and seek spiritual guidance.

How many times a day is Namaz performed, and when?

Muslims perform Namaz five times daily: Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (noon), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night), each at specific windows of time.

What are the primary requirements before performing Namaz?

Key requirements include ritual purity (Wudu or Ghusl), facing the Kaaba in Mecca (Qibla), covering one's modesty (Awrah), and performing it in a clean and permissible space.

What are the spiritual benefits of regular Namaz?

Regular Namaz fosters discipline, mindfulness, gratitude, and a deeper spiritual connection with God. It also offers peace, inner solace, and strengthens community bonds.

Is Namaz always performed in a mosque?

While mosques are preferred for congregational prayers, especially for men, Namaz can be performed anywhere clean and permissible, such as homes, workplaces, or outdoors, provided all conditions are met.