IntroductionThe Islamic religion has a powerful meaning: surrender. Muslims in their religion pray to Prophet Muhammad who is considered the greatest of all prophets. Salat is one of the five pillars of Islam. The doctrinal narrative and experiential dimensions. The doctrinal dimension is important because the ritual prayer of Salat is one of the 5 pillars of Islam and is always addressed to the Ka'ba, the sanctuary of Mecca. The narrative dimension is also very important. this prayer must always be preceded by following the steps of washing the face, hands and feet which can be done with sand when water is not available. Pray five times a day in a prescribed manner called Salat. This is an extremely important tenet of Islam and has been enjoined with great emphasis both in the Holy Quran and in the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. It is the greatest source of purification of the soul. If a man does not recite Salat he must be considered a soulless man. The way Salat is offered and the words recited explain the true nature of the religion. Paragraph 1 There are many different types of rituals, practiced in many different religions and religious acts. A ritual can be defined as any repetitive sequence of acts. http://voices.yahoo.com/defining-religious-rituals-prayers-passages-peoples-5286671.html?cat=34. Muslims perform the Salat prayer. The steps to perform Salat consist of warming up, singing, bowing and warming up while praying to Allah while doing so. They perform Salat 5 times a day. Salat prayer is so important for Muslims because it is the most important pillar of Islam. http://www.ask.com/question/why-is-salah-important-to-muslims. The purpose of Salat is an act on a person's connection and total submission...... middle of paper...... When Muslims pray that their mind will be free from all trivial and unimportant thoughts in so you can give God, your undivided attention. http://www.hajinformation.com/main/c20.htm. The prayer begins by standing shoulder-width apart and followed by a death knell and then the Salat prayer. Conclusion In conclusion, the Salat prayer is a very important part of the Muslim religion because it reflects who they are and what they believe in. Muslims have their own Salat ritual and it is performed five times a day due to the religion they follow. Muslims chose that path of religion because of what they believe and what they think. The salt prayer is close to them and is respected by the entire Muslim community. It is a great religion to believe me because it is a fast growing religion and is highly respected all over the world.