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"The peace and mercy of God be with you."

"The peace and mercy of God be with you."

At the close of the whole set of prayers, that is, of Farz, Sunnat, Nafl, or Witr, the worshipper raises his hands and offers up a "Munáját," or supplication. This usually consists of prayers selected from the Qurán or Hadís. They ought to be said in Arabic, although they are frequently offered up in the vernacular.

These daily prayers are either Farz, Sunnat, Nafl, or Witr. Farz, are those number of rakʾats, (or forms of prayer,) said to be enjoined by God. Sunnat those founded on the practice of Muhammad. Nafl, the voluntary performance of two rakʾats, or more, which may be omitted without sin. Witr, an odd number