A1verb
صَلَّى
ṣallā
to pray
Example
صلّيتُ في المسجدِ
ṣallaytu fī al-masjidi
I prayed in the mosque
Grammar
Form II defective verb (فَعَّلَ). Past: ṣallā, Present: yuṣallī.
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Arabic root
ص-ل-و
2 words from this root family
A1noun
صَلَاةٌ
ṣalāh
prayer / salah
Example
إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَى عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِ
inna aṣ-ṣalāta tanhā ʿani al-faḥshāʾi wal-munkar
Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing (29:45)
Grammar
Feminine noun. Plural: صَلَوَاتٌ (ṣalawāt). The root originally means 'connection' or 'supplication.' When God 'sends ṣalāh' upon someone, it means blessings.
Culture
The five daily prayers (ṣalawāt) are the second pillar of Islam and the most emphasized act of worship in the Quran. They serve as a direct connection to God.