What is the legal (Shari'ah) definition of Salat?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Prayer

Book 3 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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In Islamic jurisprudence (Shari'ah), Salat is the established term referring to the known ritual actions. Therefore, when a command regarding Salat or a legal ruling contingent upon it is mentioned in the Sacred Law, it is understood to refer to the ritual prayer by its apparent meaning.