A collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet Muhammad which, with accounts of his daily practice (the Sunna), constitute the major source of guidance for Muslims.

Duʿāʾ could be roughly translated to mean supplication or invocation. Although neither word adequately define dua. Supplication, which means communicating with a deity, comes closer than invocation.

Salat is the obligatory Muslim prayers, performed five times each day by Muslims. It is the second Pillar of Islam. A Muslim prays as if standing in the presence of Allah.