Where does “raka'a” come from?
raka'a (Hausa) comes from Arabic رَكْعَة — prostration.
raka'a (Hausa): A unit of Muslim prayer involving prostration
Definitions
- A unit of Muslim prayer involving prostration
Ancestry of “raka'a”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | رَكْعَة | prostration |