The word Namaz is a
derivative of Persian Sanskrit words, usually synonyms with worship or bowing
before fire 🔥- The origin of this word is from
Zoroastrianism.
The word Salat is a
Quranic term for connection or reconciliation process of mind, body and soul.
The main focus in
namaz is on physical movement performed in a prescribed way plus facing towards
stone cubical structure in city Mecca and uttering of verses from Quran and non
Quranic sources. This is done only by those who called themselves followers of
Islam religion.
Whereas Salat has a
universal appeal, it is a connection with your consciousness [Rabb], we do not
have to know or understand Arabic language. Connection [salat] requires intense
thought process whereas namaz requires no understanding, only good memory to
mug up few Arabic verses.
The only criteria for establishing salat is
that we must be pure and focused plus liberate ourselves from all filthy
thoughts (mushrik) that distract us from knowing our true purpose or aim. Salat
is a conversation with ourselves in our own language in order to connect,
gather, call, reconcile, kill or
eliminate then harmonize all our thoughts for the purpose of achieving peace of
mind, in Arabic we call it Islam. 🙏
The configuration of
thoughts in Quranic parlance is called qaum (community which remains standstill
but continuously work). When these thoughts assemble, become harmonious and
synchronized together, this moment of interconnectedness is called Salati min
yaumil Jumah in Quranic terminology where you are your own leader (Imam), accumulating
your scattered thoughts together and leading yourself to Peace (Islam) while no
diversion must entice you.
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