Word Meaning
सलात
salaat
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Prescribed Islamic ritual prayer; namaz or supplication.
Detailed Meaning
In Islamic terminology and classical poetry, 'salaat' denotes the ritual prayer (namaz) or divine blessing. In this couplet, it appears within the traditional hendiadys 'saum-o-salaat' (fasting and prayer), signifying outward ritual observances. The speaker contrasts reliance on these formal rites with sheer dependence on divine mercy.
Etymology
Arabic (صلاة, root ṣ-l-w, meaning prayer or blessing).
Usage
Commonly paired with 'saum' in ghazal poetry to epitomize formal ritualism, often contrasted with inner devotion or wine-drinking mysticism.
Examples
paabandi-e saum-o-salaat
salaat-o-salaam ki sada
Synonyms
नमाज़प्रार्थनादुआ
Related Words
सौमरोज़ामुसल्लाइबादत