Today I received and interesting question about “Salat” and the question was as follows:

Question#1: Does this mean \”Reach Out to Allah via Prayer\”?

Question#2: Does it also means to \”Establish Divine System\”.

My answer is:

According to my understanding and believe, the first direct meaning of Salat is to reach-out to GOD via the Truth and the Book of GOD is at the core of it. Salat is the practical daily process which reflects our sincerity and seriousness in revering GOD, following the truth and improving ourselves. The second meaning which is the natural result of genuine salat is to achieve, implement and establish the rightful system (deen). Basically, Salat leads to Zakat (purification) and we must purify ourselves to be able to collectively purify our way of life.

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