Sirat al-Mustaqim

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Sirat al-Mustaqim is the Arabic term for the straight path. In Islamic context, it has been interpreted as the right path, Islamic faith or that which pleases Allah. It can also refer to the Sirat al-Jahim, the bridge of hell.

There are five obligatory daily prayers in Islam. During the two first cycles of each prayer is the following phrase included:

Ihdina s-siraata l-mustaqeem, Siraata l-latheena anamta alaihim ghair al-mughdoobi alaihim wa la daaleen

Show us the straight path, The path of those You bestowed favor upon, not anger upon, and not of those who go astray.^[1]

This is included when the believer recites Surah Al-Fatiha.

[edit] References

1. ^ See Salat for references

[edit] External links

• book with this title
• A dictionary of Islamic terms
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