The saying of Adhan and Iqamah before starting daily prayers is greatly rewardable. These are given below. Adhan Allahu Akbar (4 times) (Allah is the Greatest). Ash-hadu an la ilaaha illal Laah (twice) (I bear witness that there is no God but Allah). Ash- ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
There are 11 things wajib in the prayers: 1. Niyyah: Intention to pray for being near to God. 2. Takbirat-ul-Ihram (Allahu Akbar after niyyah). 3. Qiyam: To stand. 4. Ruku’. 5. Two Sajdahs. 6. Qira'at: to recite Surah al-Hamd and another Surah in fir ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
1. Niyyah The person starting prayer must have, just before starting, a clear 'intention' that the specific prayer is ‘qurbatan ilal-Laah', i.e. in obedience to Allah. Thus three things are wajib in niyyah:- (a) The prayer must be specified ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
5. Sajdah: Each rak'at has two sajdah, both taken together are one rukn. Seven things are wajib in a sajdah: 1. One should prostrate so low that his forehead and feet are in one level. 2. Seven parts of the body must be resting on the ground. These a ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
Mustahabbat (recommended acts) in sajdah The following are mustahab (recommended) in sajdah:- 1. Keeping the nose also on earth. 2. During sajdah, the hands must be in level with the ears and should point towards qibla. Fingers should be close to each oth ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
In four Surahs of the Qur'an (Alif Lam Meem Sajdah. Ha Meem Sajdah, Najm and. ’Alaq) there is one verse which is called verse of sajdah. Anybody who recites that verse or listens to it must do sajdah at the end of that verse. If while listening to it ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
Now we come to those 6 wajib acts which are ghayr rukn. i.e.. if anyone of them is added or left out intentionally, the prayer would be invalid (batil); but if it is added or left out by mistake or unintentionally, no harm will come to the prayer (except ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
(1) Surah al-Fatihah Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim: I begin in the name, of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Alhamdu lil-Lahi Rabbil ‘aalameen: (All) praise is God's, the Lord Cherisher of the worlds. Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim: The Beneficient, the Merciful. ...
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7. Dhikr Dhikr means the tasbeeh of ruku’ and sajdah. 8. Tashahhud Tashahhud is wajib after the second sajdah of the second rak'at and that of the last rak’at. Six things are wajib in it. They are:- 1. Reciting shahadatayn. It is ahwat to recite in t ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
There are certain things or actions which invalidate a prayer: 1. Hadath whether the greater or lesser, and whether intentionally or by mistake. 2. Turning away from qibla. 3. Anything which disturbs the prayer (i.e. anything which gives the impression th ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
We are human beings and to err is human. Although we pray prayer with full care and attention yet sometimes we err. Rather even when we do not err on some occasions we do begin to doubt about the performance of a particular part of the prayer. And there i ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
(Doubts that require remedial procedure). Nine cases of doubts are such that the prayer is not rendered batil (invalid), provided the remedial procedure as prescribed in each case is carried out. It is not necessary to offer the prayer again. 1. Doubt dur ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
Eight kinds of doubts are such that if they occur then the Prayer is rendered invalid. The prayer has to be offered again. 1. Doubt about the number of rak’at s in a two rak’at prayer like Fajr, or qasr of Zuhr, Asr and ‘Isha. 2. Doubt about the number of ...
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Salat al-ihtiyat You have been taught that in some doubts about the number of the rak’at s of prayer you have to pray one or two rak’at s of Salat al-ihtiyat. Here I am explaining how to pray that prayer. Soon after finishing the prayer (in which the doub ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
1. Seven kinds of ghusl are wajib (1) Janabat, (2) Haiz, (3) Nifas. (4) Istihaza (5) Mayyit, (6) Mass al-Maiyit. and (7) The ghusl of nadhar, qasam or ‘ ahd 2. How to do ghusl There are two ways of doing ghusl: (1) Tartibi and (2) Irtimasi. Ghusl tartibi ...
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1. When is it required? There are two things which cause " janabat " and it is wajib to do ghusl of janabat after them:- (a) Discharge of semen in sleep or while awake; (b) Sexual intercourse. (both parties become junub). 2. For which Purpose? G ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
(1) Haidh " Haidh " means "menstruation" generally known as monthly course' or 'period'. Every adult and healthy woman has her periods regularly. Shari’ah has laid down some rules for this period, a summary of which is g ...
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The blood which is not haidh or nifas is called istihadha. lstihadha has been divided into 3 categories: 1. Istihadha qalila If the blood does not penetrate the cotton-pad used for protection, it is called " istihadha qalila " (minor istihadha). ...
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1. When to do tayammum 1. When there is no possibility of finding water sufficient for ghusl or wudhu; 2. When owing to old-age or the danger of thieves or beasts or unavailability of any means to get water from its place it is difficult to do ghusl or wu ...
Zeinab Donati - 05/25/2014 - 15:23
1. Its causes The prayer of "signs" (ayaat) is obligatory when any of the following signs occur:- 1. Solar eclipse. 2. Lunar eclipse. 3. Earthquake. 4. Any natural occurrence which normally creates fear in the common people, like black, red or y ...
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