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