Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Places to Visit in Makkah

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Makkah : 30 Main Places To Visit

Makkah Al Mukarramah is a Holy city in Saudi Arabia, and the holiest meeting site in Islam. After 966, Makkah was led by local sharifs. When the authority of the Ottoman Empire in the area collapsed in 1916, the local rulers established the Hashemite Kingdom of Hejaz.The Hejaz kingdom, including Makkah, was absorbed by the Saudis in 1925. In its modern period, Makkah has seen tremendous expansion in size and infrastructure.

1.Masjid Al Haram:-The largest mousque in the world and a direction for Muslims while praying and the holiest place also.

2.Jabl e Abu Qubais:-This is a mountain where Prophet Halves the moon with his finger point.It was a miracle of a Prophet.

3.Black Stone:- Originally white but now black from absorbing the sins of man.Muslims believe that the stone fell from heaven during the time of Adam and Eve.

4.Well Of Zamzam:-The water from the well of Zamzam is divinely blessed and able to cure not only thirst, but also hunger and illness.

5.Station Of Abraham:-This is a mark place of Hazrat Ibrahim Foot.It is a stone which Ibrahim used when building the kaaba.

6.Safa & Marwa:-These two mountains are place where Hazrat Hajira the wife of Hazrat Ibrahim and mother of Hazrat Ismail ran 7 times in search of water and is therefore Allah make it necessary part of Umra.

7.Jable Rehmat:-Al-Rahmat Mountain, on its foothill, the Holy Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) stayed in his farewell Hajj.

8.Hijr(Hateem):-This is Place Inside Kaaba.To offer a prayer at this place is greatly rewarded id Ahadees of Prophet (May Allah Be Peace With Him).

9.Multazim:-This Is also Inside kaaba.Here the oblegation is surely accepted by the Allah.

10.Jabl e Saor:-This is a place where Prophet along with his companion Abu Bakr stayed during hijrat.

11.Birth Place:-Birth Place OF Prophet Muhammad e house in which Holy Prophet (PBUH) was born is situated very near the Al Haram Mosque towards Marva gate.A public library has been established there “Maktab Al Mecca Tul Mukarrama”.

12.Masjid-e-Masha’r Al Haram:-Also called Qazeh is the place where the Prophet (PBUH), gave his sermon, which became a must follow practice after that. The Imam of Hajj stands in the Masha’r and gives the Hajj sermon.

13.Arafaat:-The pilgrims go there on the 9th day of Zil-Hajj until the sunset, and then they go to Muzdalefah. Standing in Arafat is one of the main pillars of Hajj, and it is considered that those who do not stand in Arafat did not do Hajj.

14.Mina:-Stoning the three Jamrahs (stone pillars indicating places where Satan appeared). Muslims go to Mina to throw stones at these Jamrahs, slaughter animals, and stay there during the Hajj.

15.Al Muzdalefah:-It has a small mountain called Qazah that is shaped like a horn, where the Imam of the Hajj stands and speaks to the people as the Prophet did, and it is called Al Masha’r Al Haram, and a mosque has also been built here.

16.Masjid e Khaif:-The masjid is in Arafaat.All the Hajjis pray there during there stay.

17.Muhassab:-On the way from Mina to Makkah your staying for a while at the place of Muhassab is Sunnat. Nowadays, the conveyance of Motor Lorries is not usually in one’s own control. It is therefore very difficult to stay anywhere on the way. As such, there is no harm if due to this helplessness one does not stay at Muhassab.

18.Masjid Taneem:- Masjid e Taneem is a mosque which is near Mecca and acts as Miqat for people living in Mecca. The Prophet has said: “Part of the worship of Hajj and Umra is to travel in the way of Allah and to go out of the city.”

19.Masjid Je’rana:- If you plan to perform Umra while in makkah, buses go for masjid-e-Aisha opposite to Bab-e-Fahad of Masjid-e-Haram. Wagons are also available for Masjid-e-Aisha and Jarana in surroundings of Haram.

20.Masjid Jin:-It is so called because the Prophet Muhammad has written a letter to Ibn Mas’ud then he (Ibn Mas’ud) received a “troop Jin” (Jinni Caravans) who want to membai’at Prophet Muhammad, which they previously that the Jin The Prophet Muhammad was found in Nakhlah the way he returned from Ta’if in the tenth year prophetic. Masjid Jin reputation and also given the title as the Masjid Al-Haras, and renovated again in 1421 AH.

21.House Of Khadija:-This is situated near Marwa.If you are goinig towards the Hair Cutter shop.

22.House Of Abu Bakr:-This is located near Marwa just across the market and near to the Khadija`s house.

23.Dar Arqam:-This is a place where Hazrat Umer (May Allah Please with him) has accepted Islam and became the dignity and power for Muslims.

24.Jable Nur:- Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him) received his first revelation from Allah on this mountain.The revelation is the first few verses of Surah Al Alaq.

25.Battle Of Fatah Makkah:-This is a place where Prophet enters the Makkah from Madinah and then whole of the society has converted to Islam.

26.Haram Library:-The library consist of excellent collection of all old and new books.

27.Makkah Library:-It is one of the best library for Islamic research and is compose of vast variety of books.

28.Um ul Qura University:- This is the second best university of KSA after Madina University.The degree provide by the Jamia is highly Prolific.

29.Makkah Museum(Qila Ajyad):-The Museum is recently build by Saudi government in order to preserve the old heritage of Islam and the city.

30.Jannat Ul Mua’lla:-It is the cemetery of the people of Mecca, and it is on the way to Mina, The grave of Um-Al-Momeneen Bibi Khadija (the first wife of Holy Prophet) and that of,Prophets’s son Qasim, Asma Bint AbuBaker, Abu-Talib, Abdullah Bin Zubair, and other members of the Holy Prophet’s family, may Allah be pleased with them all, are located in this cemetery. This cemetery is located near the Al Haram Mosque and one can easily go there to pay homage and respect to the people buried there. There are two sections of this cemetery. One section contains old graves while the other contains new graves and these are the graves of ordinary citizens. This cemetery is also known as Al-Hajun. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) used to visit it frequently. It is the 2nd holiest graveyard of Islam after Jannat-ul-Baqi (Baqi Graveyard).

Also for the visitors the House Of Prophet Father, House Of Hazrat Ali, House Of Abu Sufyan,Wadi Jinn, Jamia Furqan Library, Jamia Um ul Qura Library and Makkah Library are greatly attractive

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

The Importance And Virtues Of The Sunnah Salah

The Importance And Virtues Of The Sunnah Salah
The Importance Of The Sunnah Salah

A person who leaves out the Sunan-e-Muakkadah Salaah out of carelessness, or habitually leaves them out, is considered a Faasiq (open transgressor). The following ruling is written in Tahtaawi, "A person who leaves out Sunan-e-Muakkadah is a Faasiq, a person who denies it is an innovator, and it is stated in Talweeh that leaving it out is close to Haraam."
(Malfoozhaat Faqeehul Ummat, Vol. 1, Part 4, Pg. 16)
Based on the above, it is not permissible to leave out the Sunnahs.

The Virtues Of The Sunnah Salah
[Umm Habibah (radiallahu anha) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa salam) saying, "A house will be built in Jannah for every Muslim who offers twelve Rak`ah of optional Salat other than the obligatory Salat in a day and a night (to seek the Pleasure of Allah).''
[Muslim].

Commentary: Tatawwu` means to offer more Nawafil (optional prayers) on one's own after performing the Faraid (obligatory prayers). Thus, this Hadith tells us the merits of optional prayers and holds promise of (Jannah) for those who make it a practice.
These 12 Rakaats have been specifically enumerated in another narration as: 2 Rakaats before Fajr, 4 Rakaats before Zuhr, 2 Rakaats after Zuhr, 2 Rakaats after Maghrib, and 2 Rakaats after 'Isha.

Abu Hurairah (radiallahu anh) reported: The Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa salalm) said, "The first of man's deeds for which he will be called to account on the Day of Resurrection will be Salat. If it is found to be perfect, he will be safe and successful; but if it is incomplete, he will be unfortunate and a loser. If any shortcoming is found in the obligatory Salat, the Glorious and Exalted Rubb will command to see whether His slave has offered any voluntary Salat so that the obligatory Salat may be made up by it. Then the rest of his actions will be treated in the same manner.''
[At-Tirmidhi].

The Virtues Of The Sunnah Of Fajr Salah

A'isha (radiallahu anha) related that the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa salam) said about the 2 rak'ahs before Fajr: "They are dearer to me than the whole world." [Muslim]

Abu Hurairah (radiallahu anh) reported that the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa salam) said: "Do not leave the two rak'ahs of Fajr, even if you are being attacked by cavalry." [Abu Dawud]

A'isha (radiallahu anha) said: "I have never seen him (The Prophet - salallahu alayhi wa salam) more in haste to do a good deed than he was to do the two rak'ahs before the Fajr (salah)." [Muslim]

A'isha (radiallahu anha) also narrated: "The Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa salam) would pray the two rak'ahs before the dawn (fajr) salah in my house so quickly that i wondered if he had recited the Fatihah in them or not." [Bukhari]

A'isha (radiallahu anha) further reported that: The Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa salam) after reading al-Fatihah would recite Surah Kafiroon and Surah Ikhlas. [Abu Dawud]

The Virtues Of The Sunnah Of Zuhr Salah

Umm Habibah (radiallahu anha) reported: The Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa salam) said, "Whoever observes the practice of performing four Rak`ah before Zuhr prayer and four (2 sunnah, 2 nafl) after the Zuhr prayer, Allah will shield him against the Fire (of Hell)."
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: This Ahadith mean that a person who follows this course of practice, will die as a Muslim and will not remain in Hell for ever like the Kuffar (infidels) unless Allah has forgiven all his sins for him and would, as a result, save him from Fire altogether. That is, Almighty Allah will not let him live in Hell for ever. According to some Ahadith, the fire of Hell will not touch him, which also amounts to saying that he will not be kept in Hell for all eternity. If a Muslim is liable to punishment, his stay in Hell - for a few days or weeks or months depending on the nature of his sins - is not a contravention of such Ahadith because he will ultimately be released from Hell and brought to Jannah. "Allah will shield him against the Fire'' should not be taken to mean that a Muslim will not be sent to Hell no matter what he does. If Almighty Allah does not forgive him in the very first instance, he will have to suffer the torment of Hell as long as He would like and then he will be sent to Jannah.

`Abdullah bin As-Sa'ib (radiallahu anh) reported: The Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa salam) used to perform four Rak`ah prayer after the declining of the sun before Zuhr prayer and would say, "This is an hour at which the gates of heaven are opened, and I like that my good deeds should rise to heaven at that time.''
[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: The Prophet (salallahu alayhi wasalam) used to perform the four Rak`ah Sunnah of Zuhr prayer when the sun started declining. In fact, except for `Isha' prayer, he would perform every Salat at its early hours.

The phrase "the gates of heaven are opened'' means that the good deeds that people do are lifted to the heavens at that time.

`Aishah (radiallahu anha) reported: If the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa salam) could not perform four Rak`ah before Zuhr prayer, he would perform them after it (i.e., after the obligatory prayer).
[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: This Hadith tells us about the preparation which the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa salam) used to make for performing the Sunnah. Every Muslim should, therefore, make full preparation for performing Sunnah. If one is unable to perform it before the Fard prayer, then one must do it afterwards.

The Virtues Of The Sunnah Of Asr Salah

Ibn `Umar (radiallahu anhuma) reported: The Prophet (salallahu alayhi wasalam) said, "May Allah have mercy on a man who performs four Rak`ah before the `Asr prayer.''
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: The `Ulama' have stated that these four Sunnah of `Asr prayer are Ghair Mu'akkadah (non-emphasised but praiseworthy to perform). Its importance is however evident from the fact that the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa salam) prayed for mercy on those who performed these Sunnah.

The Virtues Of The Sunnah Of Maghrib Salah

After Maghrib it is sunnah to pray 2 Rak'ahs. It is narrated by Ibn Umar (radiallahu anhuma) that the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa salam) would not miss them. It is preferable to recite after al-Fatihah Surah Kafiroon and Surah Ikhlas. Ibn Masood (radiallahu anh) said: "I cannot count how many times i heard the Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa salam) recite, in the two rak'ahs after Maghrib and in the two rak'ahs before Fajr: Surah Kafiroon and Surah Ikhlas."

There is no sunnah salah before Maghrib. Tawus narrated: "Abdullah Ibn Umar (ra) was asked about the two rak'ahs before Maghrib. He answered, "I have not seen anyone in the time of the Prophet (saw) praying them." [Abu Dawud]
Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman said: " I asked Ibrahim about the salah before Maghrib, he forbade me from this and said: "The Prophet (SAW), Umar (ra), and Abu Bakr (ra) did not pray it." Imam Muhammad (ra) said: "We adhere to this. When the sun sets there is no salah on janazah or any other salah before the salah of Maghrib. And it is the opinion of Abu Hanifa (ra)."

The Virtues Of The Sunnah Of Isha Salah

The sunnah after Isha is 2 rak'ahs. No sunnah salah has been narrated from the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa salam) before Isha. However, there is no harm in praying tahiyyat al-masjid or nafl before Isha.



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Thursday, 10 February 2011

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Monday, 7 February 2011

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Sunday, 6 February 2011

The proof of importance of Salah

اللَّـهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ

The proof of importance of Salah

We often talks about Salah and tells it is very important. Shall we have a quick look how important it is?

Firstly, we should know how Salah is given to this Ummah. In the night of Isra-wal-Mi'raj, Rasoolullah (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) was ascended to Allah (subuhaanahu wata'aala). Salah is the only act of Ibadah which was revealed directly, without any messenger in between. Why? Because it is so special and it is the one which is most beloved in the sight of Allah (subuhaanahu wata'aala).

Allah (subuhaanahu wata'aala) says in Surah al-Baqarah, Verse Number 238, "Guard strictly your (habit of) prayers, especially the Middle Prayer; and stand before Allah in a devout (frame of mind)." Most 'Ulama says Middle Prayer is 'Asr.

Let us ponder on the last words of Rasoolullah (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam). In his last breaths, he said, "As-Salaah! As-Salaah!........." (Narrated by Imam Ahmed). Meaning that "be careful to Prayers".

The first question which will be asked on the Day of Judgement will be about Salah. If it is good, everything else will be good, and if it is bad, then everything else will be bad too. Rasoolullah (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, "The first thing that the servant will be called to account for on the Day of Judgment will be Salah. If it is good, his deeds will have been good. If it is bad, his deeds will have been bad." (At-Tabarani)

What will happen if I have some prayers missed?

Rasoolullah (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, “The first thing the people will be accountable for on the Day of Judgment is prayer, Allah will say to His angels (even though he already knows) : “Look at my servants prayers. Were they complete or not?” If they were complete It will be written as complete. If they were not fully complete Allah will say: “See if my servant has voluntary prayers, If he has them Allah will say: Complete his obligatory prayers shortage with his voluntary prayers.” Then the rest of his deeds will be dealt with in the same manner.” (Reported by Imams Ahmad, Abu Dawood, An-Nisa'i, and Al-Hakim)

If we need Allah's mercy and forgiveness, let us be strict on our prayers. He (subuhaanahu wata'aala) says in Surah al-Anfal, Verses 3 and 4 "Who establish regular prayers and spend (freely) out of the gifts We have given them for sustenance. Such in truth are the believers: they have grades of dignity with their Lord, and forgiveness, and generous sustenance."

We all pray often for al-Firdausul A'la. What is the way to achieve it? Let us read Verses 9 to 11 of Surah al-Mu'minoon. "And who (strictly) guard their prayers. These will be the heirs, Who will inherit al-Firdaus: they will dwell therein (for ever)."

Am I a Muslim if I do not pray?

Rasoolullah (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, "The difference between us and them is salaah. Whoever neglects it is a kaafir." (Reported by Imaam Ahmad)

There is a sector in Jahannam called al-Ghayy. All the other sectors pray to Allah (subuhaanahu wata'aala) to prevent them from this sector's heat. Subuhaanallah! Brothers and sisters you know? The one who neglects prayer will be thrown in to this dangerous place. Allah (subuhaanahu wata'aala) says in Surah Maryam, Verse 59, "But after them there followed a posterity who missed prayers and followed after lusts soon, then, will they face Destruction." Which destruction is that? Allah (subuhaanahu wata'aala) says in 'Arabic, فَسَوْفَ يَلْقَوْنَ غَيًّا.

In the Day, the inhabitants of Paradise will ask the inhabitants of Hell about the reason why they are thrown into it. Allah (subuhaanahu wata'aala) says, in Surah al-Muddaththir, Verses 40 to 43,"(They will be) in Gardens (of Delight): they will question each other, And (ask) of the Sinners: "What led you into Hell Fire?" They will say: "We were not of those who prayed"." Brothers and sisters there is one thing we need to think about here. Will they ask that question to Fir'awn, Haman, Ubayy bin Khalaf or Qaroon? Wallahi NO. They will ask because the ones they are asking is their friends and relatives, and those whom they know.

In the Judgement day, it will be called to everyone to Prostrate to their Lord. All the people will do it, but the ones who did not Prostrate when they were in this world. Allah says, in Surah al-Qalam, Verses 42 and 43, "(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so, Their eyes will be cast down, ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not)."

Together let us ponder on these Verses of Surah Taha. Subuhaanallah! Ya Allah! Make us not among them. In Verses 125 and 126, Allah says, He will say: "O my Lord! why hast Thou raised me up blind, while I had sight (before)?" ((Allah)) will say: "Thus didst Thou, when Our Signs came unto thee, disregard them: so wilt thou, this day, be disregarded."

I know you have been reading a long post my brother/sister. But before ending, let me mention this beautiful Hadith of Rasoolullah (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) about how Prayer purifies us. He (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, "If there was a river at the door of anyone of you and he took a bath in it five times a day would you notice any dirt on him?" They said, "Not a trace of dirt would be left." The Prophet added, "That is the example of the five prayers with which Allah blots out (annuls) evil deeds." (Bukhaari)

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CONDITIONS AND RULES OF NAMAAZ (Namaz Kay Masail)

CONDITIONS AND RULES OF NAMAAZ ACCORDING TO SUNNAH (HANAFI)

Conditions for Namaaz (Sharaait)
Namaaz Chart
Times for Namaaz
Faraaidh (compulsory acts) in Namaaz
Waajib (necessary acts) in Namaaz
Sunnats in Namaaz
Mustahabaat (preferable acts) in Namaaz
Makruhat (disliked acts) of Namaaz
Mufsidaat (breakers) of Namaaz
When is it permissible to break one's Namaaz
Salaat with Jamaat and Imamat
Reasons when a person is excused from attending Jamaat in a Masjid
The manner in which people should stand in Jamaat
Who deserves to be an Imam
Persons whose Imamat is not accepted
What is a Masbooq
Qazaa Salaat
Niyyat of Qazaa Salaat
The Musafir's (travellers) Namaaz
NAMAAZ is a special type of prayer that has been taught by ALLAH and the HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD .
EIGHT conditions are to be observed before one performs Namaaz. Without them Namaaz cannot be performed. These EIGHT conditions are called SHARAA’IT.
CONDITIONS FOR NAMAAZ (SHARAA’IT)

EIGHT CONDITIONS THAT MUST BE OBSERVED BEFORE ONE PERFORMS NAMAAZ.

1. To make Wudhu if necessary.
2. To make Ghusl if necessary.
3. Taharah (cleanliness) of body and dress.
4. Taharah (cleanliness) of place.
5. Facing towards the QIBLAH.
6. Covering of the Satr (private parts).
7. Niyyah (intention) for Namaaz.
8. Performing Salaat at the prescribed times.

If any one of these conditions is omitted, Salaat will not be accepted.

N.B. A MALE'S satr is from the NAVEL to the KNEE (including knee.)
A FEMALE'S satr is her ENTIRE BODY except her FACE and HANDS to the WRIST.

TAHARAH (cleanliness) means one be free from all NAJAASAT (Filth and Impurities).

There are TWO types of NAJAASAT. One, HAQEEQI, the other HUKMI.

NAJAASATE HAQEEQI is that NAJAASAT that CAN BE SEEN (External blood) e.g. stool and wine.

NAJAASATE HUKMI is that Najaasat (impurity and filth) which cannot be seen, e.g.
(a) HADATH
(b) JANABAH.

HADATH: to be without WUDHU.
JANABAH: state of a person on whom GHUSL or bath has become COMPULSORY. It is necessary that one's body should be free from both types of NAJAASAT before perform Namaaz.

One should face towards the KA'BAH when performing Namaaz.

We are ordered to face KA'BAH SHARIF because the KA'BA is the House of Allah, which is in the city of MECCA. One must always keep one's chest towards the KA'BA while performing Namaaz.

The direction of the HOLY KA'BAH SHARIF is called the QIBLAH.

Namaaz is COMPULSORY FIVE TIMES daily.

No Nafl Salaat is to be performed after the Farz of Fajr up to about 10-15 minutes after sunrise.

No Salaat is to be performed at Zawaal (when the sun has reached the highest point).

No Nafl Salaat is to be performed between Asr and Maghrib except the Qaza and Janaaza.


NAMAZ CHART (NUMBER OF RAKATS IN EACH NAMAZ)


Names of five daily Namaz No. of Rakats Sunnat Farz Sunnat Nafl Witr
Waajib Nafl
Fajr 4 2
Ghair
Muakkada 2
Zohar 12 4
Muakkada 4 2 2
Asr 8 4
Ghair
Muakkada 4
Maghrib 7 3 2 2
Esha 17 4
Ghair
Muakkada 4 2 2 3 2
Jumuah
14 Rakats 4 2 4 2 2 (Optional) There is no Zohar Salaat
after Friday (Jumuah) Salaat.

Eid - 2 Rakats No Azaan or Iqaamat for Eidul-Fitr
or Eidul-Adha Salaat. No Nafl Salaat
before and after Eid Salaat. 2 Rakaats Wajib
with six extra TAKBEERS.

Janaazah Namaaz 4 Takbirs only No Azaan, Iqaamat or Rakaats
TARAWIH – 20 RAKAATS
Taraawih namaaz is Sunnat-e-Muakkada for MEN and WOMEN during the month of RAMADAAN only.
The twenty Rakaats of Taraawih Namaaz are performed after the FARZ and SUNNAT of ESHA Namaaz. The 20 Rakaats with 10 salaams are masnoon i.e. one should make niyyat for two rakaats of Taraawih each time and WITR namaaz thereafter.

TIMES OF NAMAAZ VARY ACCORDING TO SEASON

FAJR
Q. When does the time for Fajr begin and when does it end?
A. From SUBHA SADIQ (early dawn) up to a little before SUNRISE.

ZOHAR
Q. When does the time for Zohar begin and when does it end?
A. From after ZAWAAL (past noon) up to the time that the shadow of any object becomes twice the length of the object plus the original shadow that was there at MID-DAY (ZAWAAL).

ASR
Q. When does the time for Asr begin and when does it end?
A. It begins when Zohar time finishes and ends at a little before SUNSET. To delay the Asr Namaaz until the colour of the sun has turned PALE (yellow) is MAKRUH.

MAGHRIB
Q. What is the time for Maghrib Namaaz?
A. From SUNSET up to the time the REDNESS fades on the horizon.

ESHA
Q. When does Esha begin?
A. Esha time begins after the REDNESS on the horizon disappears (about an hour and hour after sunset) and lasts up to a little before SUBHA SADIQ (dawn). It is MUSTAHAB to read Esha Namaaz before one third of the night has passed and it is MAKRUH to delay Esha Namaaz until after MIDNIGHT.

FARZ (Compulsory) IN NAMAAZ
There are six Farz in namaaz.

1. TAKBEERE TAHRIMA.
2. QIYAAM (standing position).
3. QIRAAT (reciting of at least three aayats or one long aayat of the Quraan.
4. RUKU (to bow down).
5. Both the SAJDAHS (prostrate).
6. QAA’DAH AKHEERAH (to sit so long at the end of the last Rakaat that one can read the TASHAHHUD).

WAAJIB (Necessary) IN NAMAAZ

Q. What does WAAJIBBATE NAMAAZ mean?
A. WAAJIBAAT are those items that are necessary to complete the Namaaz. If one misses any one of them unknowingly, this mistake can be compensated by performing SAJDA SAHW (sajda done for mistakes made unknowingly).

If one does not perform SAJDA SAHW or if one misses a WAAJIB knowingly, it is necessary to perform that Namaaz all over again.

There are fourteen WAAJIBAAT in Namaaz

1. Fixing the first Rakaats of the Farz Namaaz for QIRAAT.
2. It is Waajib to recite Surah Faatiha in all the Rakaat of every Namaaz. However, in the third and fourth Rakaat of any Farz Namaaz, it is Sunnat and not Waajib.
3. To recite a Surah or a lengthy Aayat or three small Aayats after SURAH FAATIHA in the first two Rakaats of FARZ Namaaz and in all the Rakaats of WAAJIB, SUNNAT and NAFL Namaaz.
4. To read SURA FATIHA before any other Surah or Aayat
5. To maintain order between QIRAAT, RUKU, SAJDA and RAKAAT.
6. QAUMA (Standing up erect after RUKU).
7. JALSA (Sitting between the two SAJDAS).
8. TA'DEELE ARKAAN, i.e. performing RUKU, SAJDA, etc with contentment and in a good way.
9. QAADAH-OOLAA or sitting to the extent of saying TASHAHHUD after two Rakaats in Namaaz of three or four Rakaats.
10. To read TASHAHHUD in the two QAI'DAAS.
11. To recite QIRAAT aloud in Fajr, Maghrib, Esha, Jumuah, Eidain and Taraweeh Salaat in Ramadaan by the Imam. The Imam should recite Zohar and Asr Namaaz silently.
12. To end the Namaaz by saying 'SALAAM'
13. To say TAKBEER (Allahu-Akbar) for QUNOOT in Witr Namaaz and also recite DUA-E-QUNOOT.
14. To say six additional TAKBEERS in both Eid Namaaz.

Sunnats in Namaaz

Q. What is meant by SUNNAT in NAMAAZ?
A. Things which have been proven to be done in Namaaz by the Holy Prophet but not so much stress has been laid upon them as is laid upon things FARZ and WAAJIB are known as SUNNAT. If any of these are missed unknowingly, neither does it invalidate the Namaaz nor does Sajda Sahw become necessary. If these are left knowingly, the Namaaz is valid and there is no need for Sajda Sahw. However, such a person is condemned.

There are 21 Sunnats in Namaaz

1. To raise the hands upto the EARS before saying TAKBEERE TAHREEMA.
2. While raising the hands for Takbeer, keep the fingers of both the hands RAISED and facing the QIBLAH.
3. Not to BEND the HEAD when saying Takbeer.
4. Saying Takbeere Tahreema and other Takbeers ALOUD by the IMAAM according to the NEED, while going from one RUKN (posture) to the other.
5. To fold the RIGHT hand around the LEFT below the NAVEL.
6. Saying SANAA.
7. To recite TA'AWWUZ.
8. To recite the complete BISMILLAH.
9. To recite only SURAH FATIHA in the THIRD and FOURTH Rakaats of FARDH Namaaz.
10. To say AAMEEN (softly).
11. To recite Sanaa , Ta'awwuz and Aameen SOFTLY.
12. To recite as much QIRAAT as is SUNNAT for every Namaaz.
13. To say TASBIH at least in RUKU and SAJDAH.
14. To keep the BACK and the HEAD in SAME LEVEL while holding the KNEES FINGERS of both the hands in RUKU.
15. Saying by Imaam SAMIALLAHU LIMAN HAMIDAH in Qawmah followed by RABBANA LAKAL HAMD by Muqtadi. The MUNFARID should say both TASMI and TAHMEED.
16. While going into SAJDAH, FIRST place the KNEES, then the HANDS and, lastly the FOREHEAD on the GROUND.
17. In QA'IDAH or JALSA, placing the LEFT FOOT on the ground HORIZONTALLY and sitting upon it and RAISING the RIGHT FOOT VERTICALLY so that the TOES are facing the QIBLAH and resting both the HANDS on the THIGHS.
18. To RAISE the INDEX FINGER of the RIGHT HAND as one says "ASH HADU ALLA ILAHA" in TASHAHHUD.
19. To recite DUROOD SHARIF in QA'IDAH AKHEERA after TASHAHHUD.
20. To read DUA after DUROOD SHARIF.
21. To turn the FACE for SALAAM .towards the RIGHT FIRST and then to the LEFT.

Mustahabbat-e-Namaaz

There are 5 Mustahabs (preferable) in Namaaz

1. To pull the PALMS out of the SLEEVE while saying TAKBEERE TAHREEMA.
2. Saying TASBIH more than THREE times in RUKU and SAJDAH by MUNFARID.
3. To keep the EYES towards the place of SAJDAH in QIYAAM at the TOES in RUKU towards the LAP in QA'IDAH and JALSA, and at the SHOULDERS while turning for SALAAM.
4. To try best NOT to COUGH.
5. To try and keep the MOUTH CLOSED when YAWNING, but if it is OPENED, to COVER it by the UPPER portion of the RIGHT HAND in QIYAAM and by the LEFT HAND in all other postures.

Makruhaat-e-Namaaz (acts disliked in Namaaz)

(Doing of a MAKRUH act in Namaaz causes the full blessing of the Namaaz to be lost although the Namaaz will not have to be repeated.)

Some MAKROOH ACTS in NAMAAZ are:

1. Saying NAMAAZ BARE-HEADED due to LAZINESS or CARELESSNESS and to EXPOSE the ARMS ABOVE the ELBOWS.
2. PLAYING with CLOTHES or the BODY.
3. Performing Namaaz in CLOTHES in which people do NOT ORDINARILY LIKE to go OUT.
4. To dust the floor with one's hands to prevent the soiling of clothes.
5. Performing Namaaz when one has the URGE to URINATE or PASS STOOL.
6. To CRACK one's FINGERS or PUTTING of FINGERS of one hand into FINGERS of the other HAND.
7. TURNING the FACE away from QIBLA and LOOKING AROUND.
8. It is MAKROOH for MEN to REST BOTH the ARMS and WRISTS on the GROUND in SAJDAH.
9. Performing Namaaz when another person FACING him sits AHEAD.
10. YAWNING INTENTIONALLY and NOT PREVENTING it if one CAN do so.
11. CLOSING the EYES, but if it is done to CONCENTRATE in Namaaz, it is ALLOWED.
12. It is Makrooh for a Baalig (mature) person to stand alone behind a Saff (row) when there is place in the Saff before him.
13. Performing Namaaz in CLOTHES with PICTURES of LIVING OBJECTS on them.
14. Performing Namaaz at a place where there is a PICTURE of a LIVING (animate) object ABOVE or on the RIGHT or LEFT side of the NAMAAZI or on the place where he makes SAJDAH.
15. To COUNT Aayats, Suras or Tasbihs on FINGERS in Namaaz.
16. Performing Namaaz with a SHEET or CLOTHES WRAPPED on the BODY in such a way that it makes it DIFFICULT to FREE the HANDS QUICKLY.
17. To YAWN and STRETCH ARMS to REMOVE LAZINESS.
18. Doing something AGAINST SUNNAT in Namaaz.

Mufsidaat-e-Namaaz (breakers in Namaaz)

(Mufsidaat-e-Namaaz are factors which nullify the prayers (Namaaz) and make it necessary to be repeated.)

The following are some of the MUFSIDAAT:

1. To TALK in Namaaz KNOWINGLY or UNKNOWINGLY, a FEW WORDS or MANY will NULLIFY the Namaaz.
2. To GREET a person by Assalamu Alaikum, or by any other method while performing Namaaz.
3. To REPLY to GREETINGS or saying Yarhamukallah to one who SNEEZES and saying Ameen to a DUA NOT CONNECTED to his Namaaz.
4. To say inna Lil Lahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raajioon on some SAD NEWS or Alhamdulillah or Subhanallah on hearing some GOOD or STRANGE NEWS.
5. To make NOISE or say "OH!" or "AAH!" due to PAIN etc.
6. Correcting the Qiraat of a person other than his own Imaam.
7. To RECITE the QURAAN by LOOKING at the TEXT.
8. To do such an act which gives the IMPRESSION to ONLOOKERS that he is doing something else rather than PERFORMING Namaaz. This, is called AMALE KATHEER.
9. EATING or DRINKING KNOWINGLY or UNKNOWINGLY.
10. To TURN the CHEST away from the QIBLA without an EXCUSE.
11. Doing SAJDA at a NAJIS place.
12. DELAY in COVERING the SATR (private parts) when uncovered to the extent of performing ONE RUKN in Namaaz.
13. UTTERANCES in PAIN or TROUBLE.
14. An ADULT'S LAUGHING ALOUD.
15. To STEP AHEAD of the Imaam DURING the Namaaz.
16. Making some GREAT ERROR in the QIRAAT of the HOLY QURAAN.

IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO BREAK ONE'S NAMAAZ IN THE FOLLOWING CASES:

1. When there is an URGE to PASS URINE or STOOL.
2. When a SNAKE, SCORPION or some other HARMFUL CREATURE or ANIMAL makes it's APPEARANCE.
3. When one FEARS that a TRAIN on which one is to TRAVEL would DEPART and thus cause GREAT INCONVENIENCE.
4. When one FEARS that a THIEF would away with his SHOES or any c PROPERTY.

It is WAJIB to BREAK one's NAMAAZ in order to ANSWER a PARENT or a GRANDPARENT who has CALLED out in DISTRESS. Nevertheless, it is NOT NECESSARY when someone is AROUND to ASSIST.

It is FARZ to BREAK one's Namaaz when it FEARED that a BLIND PERSON would FALL in a PIT or a WELL if he is NOT STOPPED. It is FARZ to BREAK one's Namaaz when some person, has caught on FIRE and requires ASSISTANCE.

SALAAT WITH JAMAAT AND IMAMAT

JAMAAT is the PERFORMING of SALAAT by MANY persons COLLECTIVELY, in which the IMAAM (leader) conducts the SALAAT and those following him are called MUQTADIS.

To perform the FIVE DAILY SALAAT with JAMAAT is WAAJIB and to NEGLECT the JAMAAT is very SINFUL.
Performing SALAAT with JAMAAT has MANY BENEFITS e.g.:

1. The THAWAAB (reward) of performing Salaat with JAMAAT in the MASJID is TWENTY SEVEN times GREATER than performing SALAAT ALONE.
2. Muslims MEET FIVE times a day and this creates LOVE and UNITY.
3. The Salaat of the sinful become more acceptable by joining and performing Salaat with other pious persons, etc.

NB. It is NOT WAJIB upon WOMEN CHILDREN, SICK PERSONS, those NURSING the SICK, VERY OLD persons and the BLIND to ATTEND the JAMAAT.

REASONS WHEN A PERSON IS EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING THE JAMA'AT IN A MASJID:

1. HEAVY RAINS.
2. DIRTY and MUDDY ROADS.
3. Very COLD WEATHER.
4. STORMY NIGHT.
5. When a person is a MUSAFIR and the time for DEPARTURE of TRAIN, PLANE or SHIP is NEAR.
6. When one is in NEED to visit the toilet.
7. When one is very HUNGRY and FOOD is being SERVED.

A JAMAAT consists of AT LEAST TWO persons: the IMAM and the MUQTADI. The MUQTADI should STAND at the RIGHT of the Imaam in such a manner that the TOES of the Muqtadi should be PARALLEL to the ANKLE of the IMAAM If there are TWO or MORE Muqtadis the Imaam should STAND AHEAD and the Muqtadis BEHIND.

THE MANNER IN WHICH PEOPLE SHOULD STAND IN JAMAAT

The Muqtadis should STAND CLOSE to each other and in a STRAIGHT ROW. NO SPACE should be LEFT in between, CHILDREN should STAND in the BACK ROW. It is MAKRUH to INCLUDE CHILDREN in the MEN'S ROW.

If the Imaam's Salaat becomes FAASID (void) then the Muqtadis Salaat will ALSO become FAASID. It will be NECESSARY for the Muktadis to REPEAT the Salaat.

WHO DESERVES TO BE AN IMAM

1. That person who knows the MASAA'IL (rules) of Salaat WELL provided he is NOT a FAASIQ (an open sinner.)
2. Then a person who can RECITE the HOLY QURAAN WELL.
3. Thereafter a person who is PIOUS.
4. Then the OLDEST person.
5. Then the GOOD-MANNERED and KIND. However, if there is a FIXED Imam in Masjid, then he will still DESERVE the HONOUR to be the Imam.

It is MAKRUH to make a FAASIQ, an IGNORANT person or one who indulges in BID'AT or one who is NOT very CAREFUL in OBSERVING the RULES of SHARI'AT, an IMAAM.

PERSON WHOSE IMAAMAT IS NOT ACCEPTED

SALAAT of any person will not be ACCEPTED if the IMAAM is:

1. Insane (mad)
2. Drunk.
3. Kaafir (disbeliever).
4. Mushrik.
5. lf the IMAAM is not BAALIGH (mature) then the Salaat of the BAALIGH will NOT be accepted.
6. lf the IMAAM is a WOMAN, Salaat of MALES will NOT be accepted.

HOW TO JOIN JAMAT, MASBOOQ

A person who has joined the Imam whilst the Imam is in RUKU, will be regarded as one who has performed the complete Rak'at. Once the Imam has completed the Ruku and a person then joins the Imam, he has missed a Rak'at. Such a person is known as a MASBOOQ.

A person who has missed any Rak'at and then joined the Jama'at, he should continue the Salaat with the Imam to the end. Once the Imam turns to say the SECOND SALAAM, the Musbooq should stand up and complete the missed number of RAK'AATS.

If the Musbooq has missed only ONE Rak'at he should stand up, read the TASMIYAH, SURAH FAATIHA and thereafter complete the Salaat.
If the Musbooq has missed TWO Rak'aats in FAJR, ZOHAR, ASR or ESHA, he should complete both the Rak'aats by reciting Surah Fatiha and another Surah in both the Rak'aats.

If a person has missed TWO Rak'aats in Maghrib Salaat, then after completing the first Rak'at make QAIDAH read TASHAHHUD and then stand up for the SECOND Rak'at. After reciting Surah Faatiha and another Surah, complete the Salaat.

If THREE Rak'aats were missed in ZOHAR, ASR or ESHA, the Musbooq should stand up and read Surah Faatiha and a Surah in the FIRST Rak'at, thereafter make Ruku and Sajdah but BEFORE standing up for the SECOND Rak'at, make QAIDAH (sit down), read Tashahhud and then stand up for the SECOND Rak'at.

In the second Rak'at recite Surah Faatiha and another Surah, complete the second Rak'at and WITHOUT sitting for Tashahhud, stand up for the THIRD Rak'at. In the third Rak'at read ONLY Surah Faatiha and complete the Namaaz.

If a person has missed all the Rak'aats of any Namaaz, then he should REPEAT the whole Namaaz after the Imam has said the Salaam except that he should NOT raise his hands to say ALLAHU AKBAR (Takbir) in the FIRST Rak'at.

N.B. For a person who joins the Jama'at when the Imam is in RUKU, it is FARZ to stand and recite TAKBEERE TAHREEMA and thereafter to stand at least for the duration long enough in which SUBHANALLAH could be recited once and then go into Ruku.

Reciting Takbeer and going into Ruku without PAUSE is not permissible. The Namaaz performed in such a way will not be VALID and should be REPEATED.

One should NOT join the Jama'at as soon as the Imam recites the FIRST SALAAM to complete the Namaaz.

N.B. A PERSON SHOULD NOT RUN IN THE MASJID TO JOIN THE JAMAAT IF HE IS AFRAID OF MISSING ANY RAKA'AT. IT IS NOT PROPER TO RUN IN THE MASJID

THE QAZAA SALAAT

Any Salaat performed in it's TIME is called ADAA.

FARZ and WAAJIB Salaat performed AFTER it's time has EXPIRED will be called QAZAA.

E.G. If ASR Salaat is performed at MAGHRIB time, it will be QAZAA.

To DELAY any FARZ, WAJIB or SUNNATE MUAKKADAH Salaat INTENTIONALLY
and cause them to become QAZAA is very SINFUL.

It is COMPULSORY upon every MUSLIM to perform the missed number of Farz and Waajib Salaat since the time one has become baaligh (reached the age of PUBERTY).

If a person has missed less than SIX Salaat and no other Salaat besides these are QAZAA, then BEFORE beginning the performance of the SIXTH Salaat in it's time, QAZAA of the missed number of Salaat will have to be performed in ORDER, e.g. If a person has missed the Fajr, Zohar and Asr Salaat and no other Salaat besides these are Qazaa and the time of Maghrib has begun, in this case FIRST the Fajr, Zohar and Asr must be performed in order and thereafter the Maghrib Salaat should be performed.

If there is FEAR that by performing the Qazaa Salaat, the time for the Adaa Salaat will EXPIRE, then the ADA Salaat must be performed FIRST.

For a person who has missed more than FIVE Salaat, it is NOT necessary upon him to perform the Qazaa Salaat in ORDER.

He may perform the ADAA Salaah first and then the QAZAA Salaat.

THE NIYYAT OF QAZAA NAMAAZ

When making the NIYYAT for QAZAA, It is necessary to make Niyyah for the particular Namaaz missed.

If one has missed a number of Salaat, then one should make Niyyat (intention) thus:
"I am performing such and such day's Fajr or Zohar."

If a person has missed MORE than ONE Fajr or Zohar, it will NOT be sufficient to say:
"I am performing Qazaa for Fajr or Zohar." One should say: "I am performing such and such day's Fajr."

If one has missed so many Farz Salaat that one does NOT remember the exact number of days when the Salaat was missed, then the Niyyat should be made as follows:
"Oh Allah! I am performing the FIRST or the FIRST Zohar Farz from those which I have missed."
Continue doing this until satisfied that all the missed number of Salaat are performed.

THE MUSAAFIR'S (Traveller's) NAMAAZ

In SHARI'AT a person who intends to TRAVEL a distance of 77 kms (48 miles) or more, is called a MUSAAFIR.

A person who travels 77 kms or more and intends to REMAIN at one's destination for LESS than 15 days, is also a MUSAAFIR.

A Musaafir who intends remaining at his destination for 15 days or more will only be a Musaafir during his journey. Once he reaches his destination, he will not be a Musaafir.

A Musaafir should make QASR of the ZOHAR, ASR and ESHA (FARZ only), i.e. one must perform TWO Farz only instead of FOUR rak'aats.

There is no Qasr in the Farz of Fajr and Maghrib. Similarly there is no Qasr of Witr, Sunnat or Nafl Salaat.

A Musaafir who performs his Namaaz behind a MUQEEM IMAAM (who is not a musaafir) should perform the full four rakaats in the Zohar ,Asr and Esha Farz.

If the IMAAM is a musaafir and muktadi a muqeem, the Musaafir Imaam should complete his Namaaz after two rakaats and there after he must ask the muqeem muktadis to complete their Namaaz by saying: "Complete your Namaaz, I am a Musaafir" The muqeem muktadis should then stand up and complete the remaining two rakaats without reciting Surah Faatiha or any other.

(Source: http://www.inter-islam.org)

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

THE IMPORTANCE OF
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS


SALAH THE PILLAR OF ISLAM
PROPHETS STATEMENT
IMPORTANCE OF SALAH
THE POWER OF SALAH
EFFECTS OF SALAH
SALAH'S BENEFITS


SALAH THE PILLAR OF ISLAM

We all know that salâh is a pillar of Islam and on the Day of Judgement the account for the prayers will have to be rendered first. But what is said regarding the performance of salâh at home as opposed to performing it at the mosque with the congregation?

The Divine instruction is, “And bow your head with those who bow (in worship)”

(Surah Baqarah 43)

The message in this verse is crystal clear, that perform the salâh with congregation. Prayer surpasses the love of the lone man’s prayer by twenty-seven ranks in excellence.
(Sahih Bukhari & Muslim)


PROPHET'S STATEMENT

The Holy Prophet has also stated: “It better to join another person and pray than to pray alone and it is more superior in the company of two men and the bigger the congregation the more liked it is by Allah.”
(Abu Dawûd)

The Holy Prophet says in another tradition: “He who attended the congregation for Isha prayer, he received the reward of half the nights worship and he who attended both Isha and Fajr prayer with the congregation he received the reward of the whole nights worship.”
(Tirmidhi)

IMPORTANCE OF SALAH

The Prophet , himself never omitted even a single congregational prayer. Even in his sickness, it was strenuous for him to walk; nonetheless, with the aid of two of his companions he came (while his auspicious feet were dragging on the ground) to the mosque and prayed with the congregation.

Once the Holy Prophet was constrained to say: “I intend to tell the Muazzin (person who calls the Azaan) to call out the takbir and ask someone to lead the prayer and I myself set the house of that person on fire who did not attended the congregational prayer.”
(Bukhari & Muslim)

The merciful Prophet proposes a punishment for those who do not attend the congregational prayer at the mosque, even though they perform them at home. One should ponder and be warned as regards to those who do not attend the congregational prayer at the mosque.

THE POWER OF SALAH

Shah Waliullah Muhaddith of Dehli says: “By establishing this divine purpose is nothing but that Allah’s superiority may be established and no other faith on the surface of the earth may be superior to the Islamic faith. But this can be conceived only when it may be the Ummah regular practice that the elite as well as the common run of the city folk as well as the villagers and the young as well as the old assemble daily for that worship which is the greatest sign of the faith and the most famous among all the devotions.”

EFFECT OF SALAH

An eminent American Sociologist and Physiologist, Mr Denison has written in his book ‘Emotion as the basis of civilization’, “Historians have wondered at the phenomenal success of Islam in conquering the world and have attributed it to the unity and solidity Islam has engaged among its adherents, but no historian he says could solve the riddle as to how this came to pass.”

Mr Denison says that he has no the least doubt that a great and very effective means of this is the congregational prayer.

SALAH'S BENEFITS

We can deduce from this, that if the Muslim masses were performing prayers with the congregation regularly we would not be in the sorry state that we find ourselves in today.

We should try and pray all our five times Salâh with the congregation in the mosque, and if possible we should try to be as close to the Imâm as possible, because the first row is superior to the second and thereafter.

The Holy Prophet states in the Hadith: “If you were to know the reward in performing the prayer in the first row, you would fight amongst yourselves to stand in the first row.”

Hence, we can see why it is necessary that we perform the five times daily prayers with the congregation in the mosque.

May Allah give us all the ability to perform our prayers with the congregation in the mosque.(Amin)

Importance of Salah in Islam


Importance of Salah in Islam: Salah (Salat, Namaz) (Prayer according to Islam)



Allah (SWT) has said in the Noble Qur'an: "I have not created the jinn and humankind for any other purpose except that they should worship Me." (Noble Qur'an 51:56)

It is clear from the above verse of Noble Qur'an that the purpose of our birth and of our life is no other than that of the worship of Allah (SWT). There are many acts of worship (Ibadah, Ibadat) in Islam, and Salah is one of the most important obligatory acts.

Salah (Salat, Namaz) is the ritual prayer practiced by Muslims in supplication to Allah (SWT). The term is commonly used to refer to the five daily prayers, which are compulsory upon all mature Muslims. Salah (Salat, Namaz) is considered the most important act of worship (Ibadah, Ibadat) in Islam and its importance is such that under very few circumstances it can be omitted.

Salah (Salat, Namaz) strengthens the foundations of our faith. It prepares a person to live the life of goodness and obedience to Allah (SWT), and it builds courage and determination. Every time we perform Salah, we renew our commitments to Allah (SWT) and we rid ourselves from worldly pressures five times a day.

According to a Hadith a companion of Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) came to him one day and asked him "What is the thing that Allah (SWT) loves most?" Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) replied "The thing that Allah (SWT) loves most is when his people pray Salah on time."

Salah (Salat, Namaz) is a practical sign of obedience to the commands of Allah (SWT). Its importance has been emphasized about 500 times in the Noble Qur'an.

Once Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) shook a dry branch of a tree so that all of the leaves of the branch fell off than the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said "The sins of those who pray Salah, drop off as the leaves of this branch fell off."

Before Salah, we make Wudu. Wudu (Ablution) is a unique way of cleansing certain parts of our body so we are clean before bowing down to the one who created us, who created the universe the one and only Allah (SWT).

The Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) once asked his companions "Tell me if there was a river at the door step of one of you in which you washed five times a day would any of your dirt remain?" When Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) received the reply that none of it would remain he then said "That is like the five times Salah, with which Allah (SWT) wipes out sin.

The last thing that Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) emphasized at his deathbed was Salah. He also said the first thing we will have to answer about on the day of judgement is Salah.

While in Salah one communicates with Allah (SWT) and experiences his presence. That's why a Hadith says: Salah is the Meraj of a Momin (Namaz is called as Meraj-ul-Momineen).

The Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) also said "The key to Heaven is Salah. The key to Salah is Purification."

"Namaz is a pillar of Religion. If Namaz is accepted all other deeds are accepted. If Namaz is rejected then all other Deeds are rejected." (Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh))

Importance of Salah (Prayer) According to the Holy Quran

“Pray to me and I will hear your prayer” Quran (40:60).

Namaz, Salah or Prayer is obligatory on every Muslim man and woman after reaching adolescence. Among all the wonderful benefits of praying, here is why Prayer is so important a deed in Islam:

Allah Is With Those Who Pray
“Oh ye who believe! Seek help with perseverance and prayer: for God is with those who patiently persevere (11:153)

Prayer Leads to Taqwa
“This is the Book in which there is no doubt, a guidance for those who have taqwa; who believe in the unseen, and who establish Salah, and spend out of what we have provided for them” (2: 2-3)

Prayer Is a Believer’s Deed
“The believers, men and women, are protecting friends of one another; they enjoin good and forbid evil, and they establish Salah, and give Zakah, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah will have His Mercy on them, and surely, Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.” (9: 71)

Prayer Results in Allah’s Blessings
“So whatever you have been given is but (a passing) enjoyment for this worldly life, but that which is with Allah is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord. And those who avoid the great sins and lewdness, and when they are angry, they forgive. And those who answer the Call of their Lord, and perform the Salah, and who conduct their affairs by mutual consultation, and who spend of what We have bestowed on them.” (42:36-38)

Prayer Reward in Akhirat
“Truly, those who believe and do righteous deeds, and perform Salah, and give Zakah, they will have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” (2:277)

Prayers Keep You In Connection With the Almighty
“When have finished performing the Salah, remember Allah standing, sitting, and reclining, but when you are free from danger, perform the Salah. Surely, Salah is enjoined on the believers at
fixed times.” (4:103)

Command of Allah to Observe Prayers
“Guard strictly the Salah, especially the middle Salah. And stand before Allah with obedience.” (2:238)

Prayers Are A Way To Seek Allah’s Help
“Oh you who believe! Seek help through patience and Salah. Truly, Allah is with those who are patient.” (2:153)

Importance of Friday Prayer
“Oh you who believe! When the call is made for the Salah on Friday, come to the remembrance of Allah, and leave off business. That is better for you, if you only knew! And when the Salah has ended, you may disperse through the land, and seek the Bounty of Allah, and remember Allah much so that you may be successful.” (62:09-10)

Prayer Prevents From Satan
“Shaytaan desires only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah, and from Salah. So will you then not abstain
(from these evils)?” (5:91)

Prayer Saves from Troubles
“Recite that which has been revealed to you of the Book, and perform Salah. Verily, Salah prevents from lewdness and evils. And indeed, the remembrance of Allah (by you) is greatest. And Allah knows what you do.” (29:45)

Only Those Who Pray Can Be Your Good Friends
“Indeed, your protecting friend (Wali) is none other than Allah, His Messenger, and the Believers who establish Salah, and give Zakat, and bow down (in prayer). (5: 55)

Prayer and Women
“And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance, and perform Salah, and give Zakah, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah wishes only to remove uncleanness from you, Oh people of the House, and to purify you with a thorough purification.” (33:33)

Not Observing Prayer Is a Hypocrite’s Act
“Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but it is He who deceives them; When they stand up for Salah, they stand with laziness, only to be seen by men; and they do not remember Allah but a little.” (4:142)

Leaving Prayer Causes Kufr
“(And remain always) turning to Him (only), and be fearful and dutiful towards Him, and perform Salah and be not of those who commit Shirk.” (30: 31)

Leaving Prayers Destroys A Nation!
“Then, there came after them a generation who gave up Salah and followed lusts; so they will be thrown in Hell.” (19: 59)

Saturday, 5 February 2011

How to Get Close to Allah

HOW TO ATTAIN CLOSENESS TO ALLAH TA`ALA

By Hadhrat Molana Hakim Mohammed Akhtar Saheb (Madda Zillahu)


*Keeping The Company Of Allah’s Beloved, Pious And Saintly Persons

Allah Ta`ala commands us in the holy Quran “O you who believe! Fear Allah and be with those who are true (ie in words and deeds).(At Taubah:119)

Allamah Aaloosi R.A writes in his famous tafseer, Ruhul Ma`aani “Keep their company until you become like them”.

*ZIKRULLAH- Remembrance Of Allah Ta`ala

Allah Ta`ala commands us “And remember Allah in abundance, so that you may prosper”(Al Jumu`ah 10). It is important to consult a spiritual guide (sheikh-e-Kaamil) to learn the correct manner and procedure of zikr.

*Vigilance In Abstaining From Sins

Allah Ta`ala says in the Holy Quran “Leave (all kinds of) sins, open and secret, verily those who commit a sin will get due recompense for that which they used to commit”. (Al Ana`am 120). The sweetness of Imaan cannot be felt while indulging in sins.

*Abstinence From All Paths Leading To Sins

Allah Ta`ala has warned us to stay well clear from the boundaries’ of Haraam. “These are the limits (set) by Allah so approach them not”. (Al Baqarah 187)

*Firm Adherence To The Sunnah Of Rasulullah (S.A.W.)

Adhering firmly to the Sunnah of our beloved Rasulullah S.A.W. is a pre-condition for Allah Ta`ala`s love and closeness. This is very clearly mentioned in the Holy Quran “Say (O Mohammed S.A.W.) If you love Allah then Follow me, Allah will love you.(Al imraan)




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