Fatwa #295516 May 2001Singapore

What is the meaning of "namaaz"?

Question

I'm a new Muslim and i would like to know what is the meaning of "namaaz"? I been reading about "namaaz" but i am still confuse. Can you explain to me what it means or what it is? Thanks for telling me. Wassalam.

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By 'Namaaz', we mean Salaat (the five daily prayers, Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr,
Maghrib and Esha.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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