Conditions of " Salah":

The conditions for a valid Islamic prayer (Salah) involve being a Muslim, same, and mature; having ritual purity ( wudu/ ghusl); cleaning clothes and place; facing the Qiblah(Kaba); forming a sincere heart intention( Niyyah) ; and performing it Within it's specific time. These nine perquisites must be met for Salah to be accepted by Allah SWT.

Perquisites of Salah:

1. Islam:

Only Muslims are required to pray.

2. Sanity ( Al- Aql):

The person must be of sound mind.

3. Discernment ( Al- Taymeez):

Reaching an age where one can distinguish right from wrong.

4. Ritual purity ( wudu/ ghusl):

Performing Ablution ( wudu) or a full bath ( ghusl) if needed for major impurity.

5. Removal of Filth ( Najaasah):

Clothes and the prayer spot must be free from impurities.

6. Covering the Awrah:

Men must cover navel to knee; women must cover all but face and hands.

7. Facing the Qiblah:

Praying towards the Kaaba in Makkah.

8. Sincere intention ( An- Niyyah):

A silent, heartfelt intention for the specific prayer.

9. Proper time:

Performing the prayer within it's designated time frame.

Conditions of Salah:

• Standing if able.
• First takbeer.
• Reciting Al Fatiha.
• Bowing.
• Standing straight after Bowing
• Prostrating upon.
• Body parts getting up from prostration.
• Sitting between the two prostrations.

Conditions of Salat:

Conditions of Ṣalāh (Prayer) — Shurūṭ aṣ-Ṣalāh

These are things that must be fulfilled before starting the prayer. Scholars may list them slightly differently, but the following are the most commonly taught conditions:

Islam – The person must be Muslim.

Sanity (ʿAql) – The person must be mentally sound.

Discernment (Tamyīz) – The person understands what they are doing (not very young).

Purity (Ṭahārah)

Purification from major impurity (ghusl if required)

Purification from minor impurity (wuḍūʾ)

Removal of physical impurity (Najāsah)

Body, clothes, and place of prayer must be clean.

Covering the ʿAwrah

What must be covered according to Islamic rules.

Entering the time of Ṣalāh

Prayer must be performed in its correct time.

Facing the Qiblah

Towards the Kaʿbah in Makkah (unless excused).

Intention (Niyyah)

Intending the specific prayer in the heart.

Based on this, the conditions of prayer being valid are nine in all: Being Muslim, being of sound mind, discernment, being free of ritual impurity, removal of tangible impurity, covering the Awrah, the time for that prayer should have begun, facing the Qiblah and forming the right intention.

Status of Salah in Islam:

Salah is an obligatory worship in Islam. It has a high status in religion as it's the second pillar of Islam. Its importance lies in many virtues such as gaining rewards, preventing committing abominations, strengthening faith and expiating sins.

In Islam, Ṣalāh (the five daily prayers) has an extremely high and central status.

1. One of the Five Pillars of Islam

Ṣalāh is the second pillar of Islam, after the declaration of faith (Shahādah). This means it is a core obligation, not optional.

2. Direct Link Between the Servant and Allah

Prayer is a direct act of worship between a person and Allah, with no intermediary. It is a time to remember Allah, ask for help, and seek guidance.

3. First Deed Accounted for on the Day of Judgment

In Islamic teachings, Ṣalāh is described as the first action a person will be questioned about in the Hereafter. If it is sound, the rest of the deeds follow more easily.

4. Sign of Faith

Regular prayer is considered a sign of true belief (īmān). Neglecting or abandoning Ṣalāh is regarded as a very serious matter in Islam.

5. Daily Discipline and Moral Protection

The Qur’an teaches that Ṣalāh prevents immorality and wrongdoing by keeping a person mindful of Allah throughout the day.

6. Obligation on Every Adult Muslim

Ṣalāh is obligatory (farḍ) on every Muslim who has reached maturity and is mentally sound, five times a day:

Fajr

Dhuhr

Asr

Maghrib

Isha

7. Special Command Given Directly

Ṣalāh is unique because it was commanded directly to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during the Night Journey (Mi‘rāj), highlighting its special importance.

Ṣalāh is the foundation of daily Islamic life, a key act of worship, and a central measure of a Muslim’s relationship with Allah.

If you’d like, I can also explain:

Why Muslims pray five times a day

The benefits of Ṣalāh

Consequences of missing prayers

How to start praying consistently.

The document outlines the conditions necessary for the validity of the Islamic prayer ( salaat), which includes Islam, sanity, maturity, lack of ritual impurity, removal of Filth, covering the Awrah, adherence to prayer timing, facing the Qiblah and intention.

Conditions of Salah:

• To be a mature Muslim.
• Have proper Niyyah.
• Taharat or ritual purity.
• Cleanliness of garments.
• Cleanliness of place of Salaat 
• Covering of Awrah.
• Praying at the right direction.
• Proper time of prayer.

Salah is not accepted from anyone other than a Muslim. Sanity- a mentally challenged person will not be held accountable for their deeds, so they are not obligated to pray. Puberty - a person must be at least the age of puberty before the Salah can be accepted from them.

Steps of Wudu:

Step 1: Make your intention to perform Wudu.

Step 2: Say Bismillah.

Step 3: Wash your hands three times

Step 4: Rinse your mouth three times.

Step 5: Sniff water into your Nostrils three times.

Step 6: Wash your face three times.

Step 7: Wash your arms three times.

Pillars of prayer:

The four pillars of prayer is a guide too prayer's four important and universal aspects: Quality, consistency, activity and passivity - any fashion of prayer can be plugged into this formula to find the most communion with God in your prayer life and life of meditation.

In Islam, the pillars of prayer (Arkān aṣ-Ṣalāh) are the essential actions of the prayer. If any pillar is missing, the prayer is invalid.

Below is a commonly taught list (as in many Sunni fiqh texts; details can vary slightly by school):

Pillars of Ṣalāh

Standing (Qiyām) – for obligatory prayers, if able

Opening takbīr – saying Allāhu Akbar to begin

Recitation of Sūrat al-Fātiḥah

Bowing (Rukūʿ)

Rising from rukūʿ

Prostration (Sujūd) – touching the ground with required body parts

Sitting between the two prostrations

Second prostration

Tranquility (Ṭumaʾnīnah) – calmness in each position

Final sitting (Qaʿdah ākhirah)

Final tashahhud

Sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ (in the final sitting)

Ending the prayer with taslīm

Performing all pillars in the correct order

Important notes

If a pillar is forgotten, it must be performed, even if you remember later.

Wājibāt (obligatory acts) are different from pillars—missing them can be fixed with sujūd as-sahw (prostration of forgetfulness), but pillars cannot.

The exact list may differ slightly depending on the madhhab (Hanafi, Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali).

Conditions before praying Salat:

There are a total of 9 conditions that must be met before praying Salah.

If you are a praying Muslim and are startled to hear that there are nine do not worry. You probably complete the checklist without even having realized it.

So let's begin....

The 9 conditions which validate your Salah:

1. To be a mature Muslim. What is meant by this is that the praying Muslim is of age and have ability of discernment. As a rule of thumb this is once they have passed puberty.
2. Have proper Niyyah. Having the correct intention before offering the prayer is essential. In Sahih Bukhari and Muslim there is a Hadith which says " Actions are According to intentions and everyone will get what was intended".
3. Taharat or ritual purity. To be in a clean or purified state. This would mean having performed wudu or ghusl. In certain cases Tayamum ( dry Ablution) is acceptable.
4. Cleanliness of garments: In surah Al- Araf ayah 31 Allah SWT States, " O children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel at every time and place of prayer".
5. Praying at the right direction. All five prayers should be done with the direction of praying oriented towards the house of Allah SWT.
6. Cleanliness of place of Salaat: Examples of places to avoid praying Salat are bathrooms, slaughterhouse,or barns. Any place that may be deemed filthy or unclean should be avoided.
7. Praying at the right direction. All five prayers should be done with the direction of praying oriented towards the house of Allah SWT 
8. Proper time of prayer. Offering praying at the proper time is essential, once the time has passed the prayer can not be given. In the Quran Kareem it says, " Verily As- Salah is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours. In the Hadith, the Messenger of Allah SWT reported, "Indeed for ( the time of) Salat ( there is a) beginning and an end.

Reference:

It is narrated on the authority of Amir Al- Muminin, Abu Hafs ' Umar bin Al - Khattab, who said, I heard the messenger of Allah SWT say, " Actions are According to intentions, and everyone will get what was intended. Whoever migrates with an intention for Allah SWT and his messenger, the migration will be sake of Allah SWT and his Messenger, the migration will be for the sake of Allah SWT and his Messenger. And whoever migrates for worldly gain or to marry a woman, then his migration will be for the sake of whatever he migrated for." 

Surah An- Nisa:

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrated that: Allah's SWT said: " Indeed for Salat and an end. The beginning of the time for the Zuhr prayer is when the sun passed the zenith, and the end of it's time is when time enters, and the end of it's time is when the sun yellows beginning of the time of maghrib is when the sun as set, and the end of it's time is when the twilight has vanished horizon is invisible because of darkness). The beginning of the time for Isha, the later one, is when the horizon has vanished, and the end of it's Time is when the night is at its half. The beginning of the time for Fajr is when Fajr begins, and it's half. The beginning of the time for Fajr is when Fajr begins and it's end is when the sun rises".

Conditions an pillars of Salah:

The conditions:

In order for Salah to be valid, certain conditions are required. If a person does not fulfill any of these conditions for whatever reason, whether it be due to forgetfulness, ignorance or purposely does not do them, then their salah is invalid.

Once a person realizes a condition has been missed they should repeat that Salah All over again, even if a long period of time has passed by. 

Once a person realizes a condition has been missed they should repeat that Salah All over again, even if a long period of time has passed by.

Islam:

Salah is not accepted from anyone other than a Muslim.

Sanity:

A mentally challenged person will not be held accountable for their deeds, so they are not obligated to pray.

Puberty:

A person must be at least the age of puberty before the Salah can be accepted from them.

Removal of Filth:

Clothing should be free from impurities.

People times:

The Salah must be prayed in it's people time and not a minute before.

Covering the Awrah for men and women.

Facing the direction of the Qiblah, the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah.

Intention:

One should intend to pray for Allah SWT and nobody else.

               The Pillars 

In order for the Salah to be valid, the pillars must be implemented. The Salah is rendered invalid if any pillar is left out for whatever reason, not even the prostration of forgetfulness can compensate for the omission of a pillar. The Pillar has to be done or the Salah has to be repeated, even if a long time passes.

(Sujuud as- Sahw) Prostration of forgetfulness are the two prostrations made at the end of the prayer to compensate for mistakes done within the prayer. This does not apply to the pillars. This topic about the prostration of forgetfulness will be saved for a future guide.

1. Standing position (unless physically unable to, one must always be standing).
2. Opening takbeer (the first Allahu Akbar)
3. Recitation of surah Fatiha.
4. Bowing position ( Ruku).
5. Rising up from the Bowing position.
6. Sujuud with the 7 placements of your body on the floor.

• 1. Forehead and nose.
• 2&3. Both palms of your hands.
• 4&5. Both knees.
• 6&7. Both feet- all must touch the floor during prostration 

     7. Coming up from the prostration

         position .

      8. Sitting between the two prostrations.

      9. Calmness and tranquility during Salah.

     10. The pillars should be done                                   repetitively .

      11. The last tashuhud.

      12. Sitting during the last tashuhud.

      13. Sending the Salaat and salaam upon              the Prophet Muhammad SAW in the               last tashuhud.

     14.    The two tasleems ( saying assalam .             wa rahmatullah to the right and then to          the  left).

  What is Salah prayer and why is it important:

Salah is the obligatory Islamic prayer performed five times daily serving as a direct connection with Allah SWT.

It is the second pillar of Islam and us obligatory for Muslims. Salah connects the believer to Allah SWT teaches discipline and cleanses the soul. Yet many Muslims struggle with consistency, often missing prayers or rushing through them without focus or reflection.

This neglect leaves the heart unsettled, weakens spirituality and distances the believer from Allah's guidance. Rediscovering the purpose of Salah helps transform it from a routine task into a source of peace and strength.

Let's study the Salah prayer in detail, including it's meaning, importance,steps , benefits, common mistakes ana special situations.

Meaning of Salah prayer:

The word Salah in Arabic literally means connection, Supplication, or prayer in Islam, it refers to the formal, prescribed act of worship performed five times.

Salah is more than physical movements it is a direct conversation between the believers and Allah Subhan o Ta'ala. Through standing, bowing and prostrating Muslims show humility, gratitude and submission to their creator.

It reminds Muslims of their purpose in life, cleanses the heart from sins, and provides spiritual disciplines. Unlike personal Dua, Salah follows a structured format revealed by Allah SWT and taught by the Prophet Muhammad SAW.

What is the History of Salah prayer? 

The history of Salah goes back to the time of Prophet Muhammad SAW. Before the command of five daily prayers. Muslims prayer in simpler forms of worship such as remembering Allah SWT and reciting Quranic verses.

The obligation of Salah was established during the night journey. It was a miraculous event where the Prophet Muhammad SAW was taken from Makkah to Jerusalem and then ascended to the heavens.

There, Allah SWT initially prescribed 50 daily prayers, but prophet's repeated appeals, it was reduce to five prayers with the reward equal to fifty. Thus event shows the central place of Salaat in Islam.

After this command, Muslims began performing Salah regularly at fixed times. The Prophet Muhammad SAW taught his companions the exact words, positions, and manners of prayer and they preserved them through continuous practice. Since then, Salah has been observed without change, passed down through generations of Muslims.

Salah also connects to earlier prophets. The Quran Kareem mentions that Prophets like Hazrat Ibrahim, Hazrat Musa, and Hazrat Isa encouraged prayer. This shows that Salah is part of the same divine tradition of worship, perfected in Islam.

The love for Salah was so deep that the Prophet Muhammad SAW described it as the comfort of hua life.

He said, " the coolness of my eyes has been placed in Salah".

This shows that beyond obligation. Salah was a source of joy, peace and spiritual fulfillment for him, and serves the same purpose for Muslims today.

What are the Prerequisites ( before you pray)?:

Before starting Salah, certain conditions must be met to ensure the prayer is valid and accepted.

1.Be Muslim and intent ( Niyyah):

Salah us an obligation only for Muslims, and faith is it's foundation. A silent intention in the heart confirms which prayer is being offered keeping the act sincere and purposeful.

2. Ritual purity ( wudu or ghusl if needed):

Cleanliness is essential in Islam, and prayer requires a state of ritual purity. Performing wudu involves washing specific parts of the body, while ghusl is needed after major impurity. If wudu is broken, it  must be renewed before resuming Salah.

3. Clean clothes and place:

Islam emphasizes both inner and outer cleanliness during worship. Clothes must be free of impurities and the prayer spot should not contain fifth. Even a small impurity can invalidate prayer if left uncleaned.

4. Facing the Qiblah:

Muslims around the world face the Kaaba paak in Makkah during Salah. This direction called the Qiblah, symbolizes unity and shared devotion wherever possible, a compass app, or mosque indicator helps Identity the Qiblah correctly.

5. Perform within the fixed time:

Every prayer has a specific start and end time set by Shariah. Praying within this time window is obligatory delaying without a valid reason makes the Salah invalid prayer apps, mosque announcements and Islamic calenders help Muslims stay punctual.

Why is Salah important in Islam:

Salah is not just a daily ritual. It is the backbone of faith.

The Prophet Muhammad SAW said:

      " The first matter a servant will be brought to account for on the day of judgement is the prayer"

Hazrat Muhammad SAW also said:

    " Between a man and shirk(polytheism) and kufr( disbelief) is the abandonment of Salah".

Another narration States:

   " Whoever guards his prayers, they will be light, proof and salvation for him on the day of resurrection. Whoever does not guard them will have no light, no proof, and no salvation, and on the day of resurrection, he will be with Quran Kareem, Firawn, Haman and Ubayy ibn Khalaf".

The Prophet Muhammad SAW described Salah as the comfort of his soul ". The coolness of my eyes has been placed in Salah".

He SAW also said:

    " The five daily prayers and Friday to Friday are expiation for what is between them, as long as major sins are not committed ".

Ṣalāh (prayer) is extremely important in Islam. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, which means it is a core part of being a Muslim.

Here’s why Ṣalāh is so important:

1. Commanded by Allah:

Muslims are required to pray five times a day. Ṣalāh is a direct command from Allah and was given special importance during the Night Journey (Miʿrāj).

2. Direct connection with Allah:

Ṣalāh is a personal way to talk to Allah, ask for help, guidance, and forgiveness, and show gratitude.

3. Builds discipline and good character:

Praying regularly helps Muslims:

Stay mindful of Allah

Avoid bad behavior

Develop patience, honesty, and self-control

4. Cleanses sins:

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught that regular prayer helps remove minor sins, like how washing cleans dirt from the body.

5. First thing judged on the Day of Judgment:

Ṣalāh will be the first deed a person is asked about in the Hereafter. If it is good, the rest of their deeds are more likely to be good.

6. Unites Muslims:

All Muslims pray the same way, facing the Kaʿbah in Makkah, which creates unity across cultures and countries.

Together, these narrations emphasizes that Salah is the foundation of faith and the very first deed judged. It acts as a shield against sin, a source of forgiveness and the true comfort of a believers life. Abandoning it leads to spiritual ruin, while preserving it brings light guidance and salvation.

Benefits of Salah prayer:

Salah us more than a ritual. It is a source if countless spiritual emotional and physical benefits fir Muslims.

Direct connection with Allah SWT:

Salah allows Muslims to speak directly with their creator without intermediaries.

Reminder of purpose:

It reminds believers that life is temporary and true success lies in serving Allah SWT.

Discipline and structure:

Praying give times daily creates balance, routine, and discipline in life.

Unity of the Umrah:

Muslims around the world pray in the same direction, strengthening community and equality.

Inner peace and relief:

Regular prayer brings calmness, reduces stress and gives emotional stability.

Without Salah, faith weakens. With Salah, belief grows stronger and life gains direction.

How to pray Salah:

One Rakah of Salah includes:

1. Takbir ( saying Allahu Akbar)
2. Qiyam ( standing and reciting Quran Kareem).
3. Ruku (bowing).
4. Itidal ( standing after Bowing).
5. Sujud ( prostration).
6. Jalsa ( sitting between prostrations)
7. Second Sujud.
8. Tashahud and Durood sharif ( in final sittings).
9. Tasleem ( ending with Salam).

Repeat according to the required rakat for Each prayer.

Obligatory acts and acts that Nullify Salah:

To ensure Salah is valid, certain acts must always be performed, while others can break the prayer if done incorrectly.

Obligatory acts (Arkan/Fard):

A few key obligatory parts include:

• Intention ( Niyyah) quietly.
• Standing ( for those who can) in prayers of more than one Rakah.
• Reciting Surah Al-fatiha in each Rakah.
• Ruku with humility 
• Two prostrations 
• Sitting for tashahud.
• Final salutations ( Tasleem).
• Continuity ( not inserting extra steps that invalidate).

Acts that invalidate Salah:

Some invalidators include:

• Speaking intentionally out loud during prayer.
• Laughing 
• Turning away from Qiblah.
• Losing ablution ( if broken).
• Omitting a pillar without doing prostration of forgetfulness.

Also if one forgets something, there is sujood as-sahw ( prostrations of forgetfulness) to compensate.

Common mistakes and how to fix them:

Even with good intentions, many people make small mistakes during Salah. Being aware of them helps improve focus, sincerity and correctness in prayer.

Rushing:

Move slowly ana with presence ; don't hurry each posture.

Weak attention:

Focus on the meanings of words; reduce distractions.

Skipping Sunnah:

Try to maintain the prophetic recommended prayers to strengthen the habit.

Improper posture:

Ensure a straight back in ruku, full prostration touches, and eyes down in Sujud.

How to build consistency and love for Salah:

Praying five times daily can feel challenging at first, but with the right approach, it becomes natural.

Here are practical ways to develop consistency and deepen your love for Salah:

1. Schedule around prayer, Not vice versa:

Instead of squeezing Salah into your routine, plan your day around prayer timings. This approach ensures that Salah stays your top priority, not an afterthought.

2. Use reminders and Apps:

Technology makes it easier to stay on track. Set alarms or install Islamic apps that notify you when it's prayer time, especially during busy schedules.

3. Understand meaning and purpose:

Learn the transition of Surah Al Fatiha and other recitations you say in Salah. When you understand the meaning, the words touch your heart and increase focus.

4. Start small,  be realistic:

If you struggle, begin with just one or two prayers consistently. Gradually add more until all five prayers become part of your daily lifestyle.

5. Pray in congregation:

Praying in a mosque or with others increases reward and motivation. It also brings a sense of unity and strengthens your bond with the community.

6. Seek accountability and community:

Find prayer partners, attend study circles, or join mosque programs. Having others remind and support you builds accountability and makes prayer easier to maintain.

7. Renew your intention daily:

Every day, remind yourself that Salah is a meeting with Allah SWT. This keep the act fresh, sincere and more than just a repeated routine.

Salah in special Situations:

Life circumstances sometimes make it hard to perform Salah exactly on time or in the usual way. Islam provides flexibility in such cases, allowing worship to remain possible and practical for every believer.

Missed prayers:

If you miss a prayer, perform it as soon as you remember. Delaying intentionally is sinful, but making up prayers keeps your record complete and sincere.

Illness/ Incapacity:

If you can't stand, you may pray sitting on a chair or the floor. If even sitting is difficult, gestures with the head or eyes are enough to keep the spirit of Salah alive.

Travel:

While traveling Muslims may shorten Dhuhr, Asr and Isha from 4 rakaats to 2. This concession called Qasr eases hardship and ensures Salah remains manageable during long journeys.

Special types of Salah:

In addition to the daily obligatory prayers, Islam prescribes unique prayers for specific events and occasions.

In Islam, besides the five daily (Fard) Salah, there are several special types of Salah performed on specific occasions or for extra reward. Here’s a clear list:

1. Sunnah Salah

Prayers performed regularly by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

Sunnah Mu’akkadah (highly emphasized): e.g., before Fajr, after Maghrib

Sunnah Ghair Mu’akkadah (less emphasized)

2. Nafl Salah

Voluntary prayers for extra reward

Examples:

Tahajjud – prayed at night after some sleep

Duha (Chasht) – prayed after sunrise until before Dhuhr

Awwabin – prayed after Maghrib

Salat al-Tasbih

3. Witr Salah

Prayed after Isha

Considered Wajib in Hanafi fiqh

Must be prayed in odd numbers (usually 3 rak‘ahs)

4. Salat al-Jumu‘ah (Friday Prayer)

Replaces Dhuhr on Fridays

Obligatory for adult Muslim men (with conditions)

Includes a khutbah (sermon)

5. Salat al-Eid

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Adha

Performed in congregation with extra takbirs

6. Salat al-Janazah (Funeral Prayer)

Performed for a deceased Muslim

No ruku‘ or sujood

A collective obligation (Fard Kifayah)

7. Salat al-Istikhara

Performed when seeking Allah’s guidance for a decision

8. Salat al-Kusuf & al-Khusuf

Solar eclipse prayer (Kusuf)

Lunar eclipse prayer (Khusuf)

9. Salat al-Istisqa

Prayer for rain during drought

10. Salat al-Tawbah

Prayer of repentance after committing a sin.

Solar and lunar Eclipse prayers:

During rare events like a solar or lunar eclipse, Muslims are encouraged to perform Salat al- Kusuf ( solar) and Salat al- Kusuf ( lunar). Both prayers consist of two raka'at, but each rakah includes two standing ( qiyam) two bowings (ruku) and two prostrations ( sujood). This unique structure reminds Muslims of Allah's greatness and power over the sun and moon.

Salat al- Janazah ( funeral prayer):

The funeral prayer, called Salat al- Janazah is performed for a deceased Muslim before burial. Unlike regular Salah, it has no ruku ( bowing) or sujood ( prostration) ; it is offered while standing.

It consists of four takbirs:

1. First takbir, recite Surah Al-fatiha.
2. Second takbir, recite salat al- Ibrahimiyya ( Durood).
3. Third takbir, make Dua for the deceased.
4. Fourth takbir, conclude with Tasleem (saying Salam).

This prayer is a collective obligation, meaning that if some Muslims perform it, the duty is lifted from the rest.

Pre- conditions of the prayer has nine conditions:

1. Islam
2. Sanity
3. Tamyeez (Age of differentiating).
4. Having wudu.
5. Removing Najaasah/ impurities.
6. Entering of the time of prayer.
7. Facing the Kaaba paak 
8. Intention 

Salah, along with it's obligatory acts, keeps prayer correct and protected from invalidation. Avoiding common mistakes and building consistency with reminders, understanding and congregation strengthen devotion.

Finally, Islam's flexibility allows Salah in special Situations, whether missed, during travel, illness, an eclipse or even at a funeral. This proves it's role as an ever present act if worship in every circumstance of life.

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Conditions:

Islam:

Condition 1:Islam the opposite of disbelief. If the one who insults Allah SWT or worships other than him and prays the prayer is invalid unless.

Sanity:

Condition 2: Sanity the opposite of insanity likewise being intoxicated.

Condition 3: Tamyeez it does not mean puberty. It's meaning is differentiating between things: one knows the question and the answer. There is no specific age. Usually it is 7 years old . When is the prayer of the child valid? If the child is able to differentiate, otherwise prayer is invalid.

Wudu:

Minor impurity needs wudu.

Major impurity needs a shower.

Prayer time:

Prayer time: The prayer is not valid to pray before the time enters nor to delay until after the time except if it is combined with another prayer due to a valid reason. If one intentionally prays after the time, then this is a sin.

Facing the Qiblah recommended prayers while traveling are an exception, one prays whichever direction the means of transportation is travelling. Example. Prayer in the plane. Moreover, the one who is unable to face or fears an enemy is also excused.

Intention ( Niyyah):

Intention should be in the heart to verbalize it is considered an innovation in the act of worship. The prayer is valid even if one thinks about it sometime before the prayer or intends to pray the obligation is the time, important points to remember.

Points to remember. 1. It is not acceptable to leave out a condition whether intentionally out of ignorance or forgetfully except if one prays with some impurity on out of ignorance or forgetfully then the prayer is valid. The conditions should be present before one begins the acts of worship. Their presence is a must until the act of worship is completed.

The conditions of the prayer:

1. Islam: the person must be a Muslim.
2. Same: he must have mental capacity.
3. Discernment, which is adulthood .
4. In a state of purification.
5. Clothes and body aye free of impurities.
6. The Awrah must be covered.
7. Entry of the time for prayer.
8. Facing the Qiblah.
9. Intention for the act.

Pillars of the prayer:

1. Standing for the prayer ( for the one who is able).
2. Opening takbeer of the prayer.
3. Recitation of Surat Al Fatiha.
4. The Rukoo.
5. Rising from the Rukoo to the complete standing position.
6. Making Sajdah upon the seven limbs.
7. Rising from sajdah.
8. Sitting between the two Sajdahs.
9. Remaining steady at each of the pillars throughout the prayer.
10. Maintaining the sequence for each action of the prayer.
11. The final Tashahhud.
12. Sitting in the final Tashahhud.
13. Sending peace and blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad SAW and asking Allah SWT to extol him ( i.e salat and Salam).
14. The tasleem to end the prayer.

Obligations of the Prayer:

1. All of the takbeers, except for the opening takbeer.
2. To say: subhana rabbiy Al adheem in the Rukoo.
3. To say: sami allahuliman hamidah when coming up from the rukoo- for the Imam and when praying alone.
4. To say: rabbana wa lakal hamd once one is upright after the Rukoo.
5. To say: subhana rabbiy Al Ala in the sajdah.
6. To say: rabbigh firlee between the two Sajdahs.
7. The first Tashahhud.
8. Sitting for the first Tashahhud.

The Sunnahs of the Prayer are many, among them:

1. The opening dua.
2. Placing the right hand over the left while standing.
3. Raising the hands to the heights of the shoulders or ears for the opening takbeer, then at the takbeer for the Rukoo, then when rising from the rukoo-, then when standing from the first Tashahhud for the third rakah.
4. To increase in the Tasbeeh beyond one in the Rukoo and sajdah.
5. To increase in the saying of rabbigh firlee beyond one in the sitting between the two Sajdahs.
6. Making the head level with the back during the Rukoo.
7. Keeping the arms away from the sides in sajdah, and keeping the stomach away from the thighs in sajdah.
8. Laying the left foot flat underneath him sitting on it, while keeping his right upright with the toes pointing to the Qiblah.
9. Sitting in Tawarruk in the last Tashahhud of a four rakah prayer and in maghrib: sitting with the left buttock touching the ground- his left foot settles under his right shin, and his right foot is upright, next to his right hip, with his toes pointing to the Qiblah.

1. Supplicating at the end of the final Tashahhud .
2. Reciting so it is heard for Fajr, magrib and Isha.
3. Reciting quietly in Dhuhr, Asr, in the final Rakah of maghrib and the final two of Isha.
4. Reciting verses of the Quran Kareem after surat Al Fatiha.

The difference between a pillar, an obligation and a Sunnah in the prayer:

Missing a pillar invalidates the prayer, whether it is done deliberately or out of forgetfulness. Missing an obligation invalidates the prayer if it is missed deliberately - but if it is missed forgetfully, a person must make two prostrations of forgetfulness at the end of the prayer. As for the Sunan, they are recommended and emphasized and the perfect the prayer. If the worshipper misses them, there is nothing upon him.

Conclusion:

 In conclusion, the conditions of ṣalāh are essential requirements that must be fulfilled before prayer can be valid. These include being in a state of purity, ensuring the body, clothes, and place of prayer are clean, covering the ʿawrah, facing the qiblah, praying within the prescribed time, and having the correct intention (niyyah). Observing these conditions shows obedience to Allah and respect for the importance of prayer. When the conditions of ṣalāh are properly met, a Muslim’s prayer becomes valid, meaningful, and accepted, strengthening their connection with Allah.