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Fasting

O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous

[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] – then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] – a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess – it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.

The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey – then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.

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Salah (Namaz)

Say: “My Lord hath commanded justice; and that ye set your whole selves (to Him) at every time and place of prayer, and call upon Him, making your devotion sincere as in His sight: such as He created you in the beginning, so shall ye return.”

[Surah Al-A‘raf, 29]

Namaz, also known as Salah, is a form of prayer performed by followers of the Islamic faith. It is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a mandatory act of worship for all adult Muslims. Namaz involves standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting in a specific sequence while reciting verses from the Quran and supplications to Allah. The prayer is performed five times daily at specific times, known as Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. The performance of Namaz is considered an essential act of devotion and a means of achieving closeness to Allah. It is also believed to have physical, mental, and spiritual benefits for the individual. Namaz is an essential part of Islamic worship and is performed regularly by millions of Muslims worldwide.