Common Characteristics of Prophets in Islam Human beings have populated and colonized Earth since the advent of Adam, peace be upon him, from the heavens to the Earth. Throughout time, Divine revelations have been a source of guidance for men to lead their lives in accordance with the will of the Creator. The role of the prophets in conveying the correct message without addition or subtraction has been of great relevance to the cause. Let’s learn how we can live our lives guided by the characteristics of the prophets in Islam. Allah Almighty mentions in the Qur’an: ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَا كُلَّ مَا جَاءَ أُمَّةً رَسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ بَعْضاً وَجَعَلْنَاهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ فَبُعْداً لِقَوْمٍ لا يُؤْمِنُونَ "And We sent Our messengers in succession: whenever a messenger came to a community, they invariably called him a liar, so We destroyed them o...
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How To Pray Each Salah? You have already learned how to perform the Salah step by step in the previous chapter. Here, you will learn how to perform each of the 5 daily Salahs separately. This shall help you comprehend the additional things you need to be careful about when performing each of the Salah. How to pray the Fajr This is the first Salah with which you will begin your day. Apart from what you hav learned earlier, this is a two rak’ah prayer. You will recite the Surah Al-Fatiha and the other Surahs loudly. How to pray the Zuhr This is the prayer just after midday. It consists of four rak’ah, and this must be performed silently from the very beginning to the end. How to pray the Asr This is the prayer a few hours before sunset. Alike Zuhr, this also contains four rak’ah and the whole Salah must be performed silently. How to pray the Maghrib Salah Maghrib begins at sunset. This is the only Salah that has three rak’ah. You shall recite aloud in the first two rak’ah and silen...
Prostration of Forgetfulness or Sujud As-sahw Here it means if you commit an error while performing the Salah, whether it is intentional or forgotten, this prostration is regarded to make up that defect. The evidence for its legitimacy is what Al-Bukhari narrated from the Hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may God be pleased with him). He said: The Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace) led us in the Zuhr or Asr Salah, and he finished the Salah saying the Salaam. Then Dhulyedayn said to him: The prayer, O Messenger of God, has it decreased? The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, asked: “Is what he says true?” They said: ‘Yes’. Then he performed two more rak'ahs and made two prostrations. Whoever neglects one of the obligatory duties of Salah prayer, he is obligated to prostrate twice in order to resolve what is missing. Thus, the prostration of forgetfulness is required in the following cases: 1 - If you neglect the recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha in the first two...
ACTS THAT INVALIDATE SALAH There are certain things that may invalidate your Salah. One must be very vigilant to avoid such things and lose one's Salah. Things that invalidate the prayer: 1. To miss one among the aforementioned conditions of Salah 2- To miss one among the aforementioned pillars of Salah 3- Speaking while you are performing the Salah, whether it be intentional or unintentional. 4- Nullifying of ablution (wudhu) 5- Exposing nudity (awrah) 6- If the person faints 7- If the sun rises while performing the Fajr Salah 8- Eating or drinking something. 9- Laughing loudly. 10- If he read from the Mus’haf 11- Turning over the chest from the side of Qibla 12. Having impurity (najas) touch the clothes or body. 13. Excessive activity, such as scratching three times in a row or walking three steps. 14. Inte...
The Sunnah acts of salah? There are certain Sunnah acts which are regarded as very important to make the Salah complete. By doing all the Sunnah acts of the Salah, you can increase your reward from the Almighty Allah. It should be acted upon also in accordance with the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of almighty be upon him): “Perform your Salah as you have seen me performing the Salah.” Common Sunnah acts of Salah: 1. Stand straight at the time of Thakbeerah Ihraam without shaking your head. 2. Raise your hands during the Thakbeerah Ihraam parallel to your ears. 3. After Thakbeerah Ihraam, tie both hands in a way that you hold your left hand with your right hand below the navel. 4. To recite the Thana’; سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ. تَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ. وَلاَ إِلهَ غَيْرُكَ "Glory be to You, O Allah, Praise be to You and blessed is Your name, and ...
The Pillars/Arkans of Salah In this section, we will teach you how to perform salah by learning the pillars of Salah. There are 5 pillars and 15 Obligations (Waajibaath) that you must know to perform Salah correctly. Before learning those pillars, you will know what all the conditions are to be fulfilled before you perform the Salah. Conditions of Salah: State of being pure: A. To be clean from small impurities and large impurities. B. To keep the body clean. C. To wear clean clothes. D. To keep the place clean. To hide nudity or Awrah: It is not Saheeh (right) to perform the Salah leaving any of the prescribed body parts uncovered. To face the Qibla To be sure that the time for Salah is on To do the Niyyah (the intention that you are performing the Salah) Below, you will learn what the Pillars of Salah are: 1. To perform the Salah in standing 2. Reciting at least one Ayah from the h...
Hikmah of Salah This section discusses why we pray in Islam. Prayer was made obligatory for worshipping Allah and many other great benefits. Prayer represents the connection of the servant with his Lord, as it is the means by which the servant communicates with his Lord to complain to him about his transmission. He speaks to Allah almighty about what is important to him, and pleads with his Lord, the Most High - so that his chest is opened, and his heart is reassured. Prayer is a light by which God guides His servants to righteousness and truth, and forbids them from indecency, immorality, and disobedience. Allah says in the holy Qur’an; “Perform the Salah, for the Salah restrains from shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt. And Allah knows the (deeds) that you do” [Qur’an 29:45] Salah is a physical act of worship because it involves stand...