سجادة صلاة
sajjādat ṣalāh
The English phrase 'prayer mat' is translated into Arabic as سجادة صلاة (sajjādat ṣalāh).
A prayer mat is a small rug used by Muslims to keep the area clean during prayer. While the specific phrase refers to a prayer mat, the first part of the phrase, سجادة, can be used on its own to mean any rug or mat.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun sajjādat (rug/mat) and ṣalāh (prayer).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this construction, the first word sajjādat takes a 't' sound at the end instead of the 'tu' sound when it is connected to the second word.
How do you pronounce it?
sajjādat ṣalāh
Did you know?
- Many سجادة صلاة feature a woven niche design called a 'mihrab', which acts as a visual compass to help the worshipper align themselves toward Mecca.
- The word سجادة is a tool noun derived from the verb سَجَدَ, which describes the specific physical act of prostrating or bowing in reverence.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, it is common to gift a سجادة صلاة to someone as a gesture of spiritual support or to celebrate a religious milestone.
Examples in context
- ممكن تجيبلي سجادة الصلاة؟Can you get me a prayer mat?
- أين سجادة صلاة ليلى؟Ayna sajjadat salat Layla?Where is Layla's prayer mat?
- اشتريت سجادة صلاة جديدة.Ishtaraytu sajjadat salat jadidah.I bought a new prayer mat.
- هذه سجادة صلاة جميلة.Hadhihi sajjadat salat jamilah.This is a beautiful prayer mat.
Example conversation
In a living room during the afternoon.
- ليلى Laylaيا يوسف، هل رأيت سجادة صلاة ليلى؟Ya Yusuf, hal ra'ayta sajjadat salat Layla?Yusuf, have you seen Layla's prayer mat?
- يوسف Youssefلا، لم أرها اليوم.La, lam araha al-yawm.No, I haven't seen it today.
- ليلى Laylaربما هي في الغرفة.Rubbama hiya fi al-ghurfa.Maybe it is in the room.
- يوسف Youssefسأبحث عنها الآن.Sa-abhatu 'anha al-an.I will look for it now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سجادة, صلاة, CC BY-SA 4.0.
