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Salah

So, Salah is a very important religious act for Muslims. It is when they pray to God in a specific way. Imagine you have a special way of saying thank you to someone you really love, like giving them a big hug every day. Well, for Muslims, Salah is like that special way of saying thank you to God.

Now, to perform Salah, you have to follow certain steps. First, you have to wash your hands, face, and feet (called wudu) to make sure you're clean to pray. Then, you stand up straight and face towards a special direction (called the qibla), which is towards the Kaaba in Mecca.

Next, you raise your hands and say "Allahu Akbar" (God is the Greatest) to begin the prayer. Then, you recite some verses from the Quran and bow down, saying "Subhana Rab-bi-yal Azeem" (Glory be to my Lord Almighty) three times. After that, you stand up straight again and recite some more verses before going all the way down to the ground and saying "Subhana Rab-bi-yal A'la" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) three times.

Lastly, you sit down and recite some more prayers before turning your head to the right and saying "Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullah" (Peace and blessings be upon you and God's mercy) and then to the left and say it again to complete the prayer.

So, Salah is very important to Muslims because it helps them to communicate with God and show their gratitude towards Him. It's like their special way of saying "I love you" to God.
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