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Ṣalāh

صلاة

تسليم

Taslīm

Definition

The closing salām of ṣalāh — turning right then left saying as-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh.

Example

The first taslīm ends the prayer; the second completes the sunnah.

See also

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Tashahhud

The sitting in which at-taḥiyyātu is recited — affirming Allah's greatness and the shahādah.

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Rakʿah

One unit of prayer — standing, bowing, two prostrations, and a short sitting.

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