THE PRAYER/SALAH/SAMBAYANG in ISLAM.
There is only one common method of offering salaah (For Men and Women)
Every Muslim should strive to make his prayer like the prayer of the Prophet (PBUH)
Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) Said
"Pray as you have seen me praying.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol.1 Hadith No.604].
The Method of Performing Salah
1 – QIBLAH (Direction)
''......Turn your face in the direction of Al-Masjid- al-Haram......''
(Surah Baqarah 2:144)
Wherever a person is in the world, he should face towards the Kabah when he is going to pray. The Kabah is in the sacred mosque of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Facing towards Qiblah (Kabah) is a very important condition of performance of Salat. However, if the person is in a place such as a desert, jungle, unknown strange city or a place where he does not know the direction of the Qiblah, he should try his best to find out the direction of Qiblah from others. However, if it is not possible then he should use his judgment and face in a direction which he thinks is that of Qiblah and Allah will accept his Salat.
It is important to start the Salat facing the direction of Qiblah and it does not matter if his direction changes while he is praying e.g. in a ship, a train or an airplane, etc.
Note: Nowadays, a compass is available which gives the direction of Qiblah. In strange places and airplanes it is a useful instrument to possess.
2 – INTENTION IS VERY IMPORTANT
After facing the Qiblah, the person should make Niyah (intention),
Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: Allah's Apostle (Sallallähu Alaihi W asallam) said, "The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
SAHIH BUKHARI (Volume 1 Book #1, Hadith #1)
SAHIH BUKHARI (Volume 1 Book #2, Hadith #51)
SAHIH BUKHARI (Volume 3 Book #46, Hadith #706)
SAHIH BUKHARI (Volume 5 Book #58, Hadith #238)
The intention is made within his mind, so the person should think about the particular obligatory, optional or Nafl prayer he intends to perform. He should not utter the words of Niyah aloud, as this is not authentic or approved by the Prophet (pbuh).
Ibn al-Qayyim said in Zaad al-Ma’aad (1/201):
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stood up to pray, he would say: “Allaahu akbar,” and he did not say anything before that, or utter the intention (niyyah) out loud at all. He did not say, “I am going to pray such-and-such a prayer, facing the qiblah, four rak'ahs, as an imam or following an imam.” And he did not say “ada’an (on time)” or “qadaa’an (making up a missed prayer)” or “fard al-waqt (the obligatory prayer of this time).” These are all bid’ahs which were not narrated by any scholar with any isnaad, be it saheeh, da’eef, musnad or mursal … Neither was this narrated from any of the Prophet’s companions, and none of the Taabi’een or the four imams described it as mustahabb.
3 – TAKBIR TAHRIMAH
Abu Humaid As-Saidi said, "I remember the prayer of Allah's Apostle better than any one of you. ... I saw him raising both his hands up to the level of the shoulders on saying the Takbir..."
[Bukhari Vol.1, Hadith no. 791, Narrated Muhammad bin Amr bin Ata]
Malik b. Huwairith reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) raised his hands apposite his ears at the time of reciting the takbir (i. e. at the time of beginning the prayer).
(SAHIH MUSLIM Book #004, Hadith #0762)
The person should start his Salat saying ''Allahu Akbar'' (Allah is the greatest), Rasing both of his hands to the level of his shoulders or ears Then he should fold his hands over his chest right hand over the left hand
Narrated by Tawus
''The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) used to place his right hand on his left hand, then he folded them strictly on his chest in prayer''
(Abu Dawood, Book 3, Hadith No. 758)
Wail bin Hujr (ra) says, 'I prayed with the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and he placed his right hand over his left on his chest.
(Ibn Khuzaimah,Hadith:479)
Wail ibn Hujr (ra) narrates, “I was present with the Prophet [salallahu alahyi wasalam]. He rose, went towards the masjid and entered the mihraab. He raised his hands with takbeer and then placed his right hand over his left upon his chest.”
[Bayhaqi Hadith:2335]
Aqabah bin Sahban reports that Sayyiduna Ali (ra) commenting on the verse [So pray unto thy Lord, and sacrifice] explained, that this means to place the right hand upon the middle of the left upon the chest.
[Bayhaqi Hadith:2337]
same hadith is in Sh'ubah, Abdul Wahid, and Zubair bin Muawiyah as in Imam.
(Musnad-e-Ahmad Hadith:18398, Hadith:18371 & Hadith:18397)
Zaidah as in Imam Ahmad's Musnad, Darimi, Abu Dawood. Nasai and Baihaqi (Musnad-e-Ahmad 18391, Darimi 1357, , Nasai 889 and Baihaqi 2325) Bishr bin al Mufaddhal as in Ibn Majah, Abu Dawood and Nasai
(Ibn Majah 810, Abu Dawood 726 & 957, and Nasai 1265 Sunan Nisae Hadees-490 Khubaisa bin Hulab Musnad-e-Ahmed vol.5 Hadees 226,Ibne Khazeema:= 1/2430)
(There is also hadith about Muhammad (pbuh) place his hand below the navel in Abu Dawood) But that hadith is not sahih according to Imam Abu Dawood. The stong hadiths says to put your hands over your chest. So we should do it
This first Allahu Akbar is called Takbir Tahrimah because after saying takbir Tahrimah every common and worldy action, talk or movement is forbidden.
4 – Eyes should point to the spot where the forehead rests in Sajdah.
Throughout the Salat the eyes of the worshipper should point to the spot where the forehead rests in Sajdah. Dont look towards the sky
Narrated by Anas bin Malik
The Prophet (Sallallähu Alaihi Wasallam) said, "What is wrong with those people who look towards the sky during the prayer?" His talk grew stern while delivering this speech and he said, "They should stop (looking towards the sky during the prayer); otherwise their eye-sight would be taken away."
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 1, Book 12, Hadith no. 717)
5 - RECITATION BEFORE FATIHAH
There are several Du'aa which Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to recite before Fatihah. I will mention two of them:
Subhana kallah humma wa bi-hamdika watabara kasmuka wata 'ala jad-duka, wa la ilaha ghayruk.
Meaning
"You are Glorified, O Allaah, and Praised; Your Name is Blessed;Your Majesty is Exalted, and none has the right to worshipped but You."
Allah humma ba'id baynee wa bayna khatayana kama ba'adta baynal mashriqi wal maghribi, Allah humma naq-qinee min khatayaya kama yunaq-qath thuwabul abyadu minad danasi , Allah hum maghsilnee min khatayaya bil maee wath thalji wal bardi,
Meaning
"O Allah set me apart from my sins as east and west are apart from each other." "O Allah cleanse me from my sins as a white garment is cleansed from the dirt after thorough washing." "O Allah, was me off from my sins with water, snow and hail."
TAAWUDH
''Audhu billahi mina shaitaan nir rajeem"
(I seek refuge in Allah from the rejected Satan)
This should only be said in the first Rakat. (silently)
So when you want to recite the Qur'ân, seek refuge with Allâh from Shaitân (Satan), the outcast (the cursed one).
[Qur'an 16:98]
TASMIYAH
''Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim''
(In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, and the Most Merciful)
(silently)
SURAH FATIHAH
Narrated by 'Ubada bin As-Samit
Allah's Apostle (Sallallähu Alaihi Wasallam) said, "Whoever does not recite Al-Fatiha in his prayer, his prayer is invalid."
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 1, Book 12, Hadith no. 723)
The person praying should recite Surah Al Fatihah in Arabic. (Quran chapter 1)
After reciting Surah Fatihah Say ''Ameen''
RECITATION OF SURAH FATIHAH BEHIND AN IMAM
Allah's Messenger (pbuh)." Then Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said "Do not recite anything (behind the Imam) except Fatihah-tul-Kitab (Surah Fatihah) because he who does not include it in his recitation in prayer, his Salat is not valid."
(Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi)
6 - RECITATION AFTER SURAH FATIHAH
It is Sunnah for a person who is praying that he should read a Surah form Quran after Al Fatihah in the first two rakaat of the Fard prayer. He can recite one or more Surah
Abu Qatadah reported
that the Prophet, (PBUH), would recite al-Fatihah and some surah in the first two rak'ah of the noon prayer, and only al-Fatihah in the last two rak'ah. Sometimes he would recite some verses. The first rak'ah's recital would be longer than the second. That was how it was done in the afternoon and morning prayers. [al-Bukhari, Muslim and by Abu Dawud]
7 - RAKU (BOWING)
Then the person praying should say "Allahu Akbar" raising both his hands to shoulder level
Narrated Abu Qilaba (R.A):
I saw Malik bin Huwairith saying Takbir and raising both his hands (on starting the prayers and raising his hands on bowing and also on raising his Head after bowing. Malik bin Huwairith said, "Allah's Apostle (Sallallähu Alaihi Wasallam) did the same."
(Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 12, Number 704)
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He should then bend in Ruku so that his trunk (i.e. from head to hips) becomes perpendicular to the rest of the body. His hands should rest on his knees with the fingers spread apart, taking care that his arms do not touch his body. The person should be calm and composed in the Raku posture and not hurry it. Then he should read at least three times:
'Subhana Rabiyy al-'Adheem. (Glory to my Lord, the Exalted)"
[Muslim, Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i, at-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah]
He can read it 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, etc times
Other Du'aa in Raku
"Subhanaka-Allahumma Rabbana wa-bihamdika Allahumma-ighfirli. (I honor Allah from all what (unsuitable things) is ascribed to Him. O Allah Our Lord! And all the praises are for You. O Allah! Forgive me)."
[Bukhari 1.760, Narrated 'Aisah, r.a.]
8 - QAWMAH (STANDING AFTER RUKU)
After the pefect Ruku, the person praying should raise his head form Ruku saying "Sami'a-l-lahu Liman hamida." ("Verily, Allah listens to one who praises him.")
(Sahih Bukhari)
And raise his hands up to the level of his shoulders (I have shared a hadith and a link about this above)
and then he should lower his hands to his sides (Or put on chest) In the standing position, he should be erect so that the joints of his body go back in place. While in this position, he should recite one or all of the following Du'aa as many times as he likes.
DU'A QAWMAH
a) Narrated by Salim bin 'Abdullah
"...And on raising his head from bowing he used to do the same and then say Sami 'Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana walakal-hamd..."
[Sahih Bukhari, vol. 1, Book. 12, Hadith no.702]
b) "Rabbana walaka-l hamd hamdan Kathiran taiyiban mubarakan fihi" (O our Lord! All the praises are for You, many good and blessed praises).
[Bukhari vol. 1, Book. 12, Hadith no.764]
9 FIRST SAJDAH (PROSTRATION)
after the perfect Qawmah the person praying should move to perform Sajdah saying: "Allahu akbar" putting palms downwards on the ground below the ears. The knees should be brought downwards on the ground. His fingers and toes should be pointing towards Qiblah without spreading the fingers of the hands.
During prostration seven parts of the body should touch the ground.
(i) The forehead along with the tip of the nose
(ii) both hands
(iii) both knees
(iv) the bottom surface of the toes of both feet.
(Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 12, Number 773)
In this position, he should say
''Subhana rabbil Allah"
("Oh, Allah, glory be to You, the Most High.")
He should say this at least 3 times or 5, 7, 9,11 etc. times.
There are some other Du'aa which can be read in the Sajdah position.
Abu Huraira reported:
The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: The nearest a servant comes to his Lord is when he is prostrating himself, so make supplication (in this state).
(Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Number 0979)
Abu Huraira reported:
The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) used to say while prostrating himself: O Lord, forgive me all my sins, small and great, first and last, open and secret
(Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Number 0980)
IT IS NOT PERMISSIBLE TO RECITE QURAN IN SUJOOD (PROSTRATION)!.
'Ali b. Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) forbade me to recite (the Qur'an) in a state of bowing and prostration.
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0972)
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0973)
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0974)
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0975)
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0976)
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0978)
10 ALSAH (SITTING BETWEEN TWO SAJDAH
After performing one Sajdah perfectly and calmly, the person praying should raise his head form Sajdah saying "Allahu Akbar" bending the left foot and sitting on it while keeping the right foot propped up with its toes pointing towards the Qiblah, the palms of his hands should rest on his thighs and knees, the back should be straight so that the joints go back in place.
The Prophet (PBUH) used to say: Allah, Mighty and Sublime, does not look at the prayer of the slave who does not make his backbone upright in between his bowings and prostrations.
[Narrated Ahmad & Tabaraani in Mu'jam al-Kabeer with a saheeh isnaad]
It is sunnah to say the following Du'aa while sitting in between the two Sajdah: "Oh, Allah, forgive me, and have mercy on me, and keep me on the right path, and keep me healthy, and provide me with Halal sources of living and complete my shortcomings and make my rank high." The worshipper can say this Du'aa once or as many times as he likes.
11 - SECOND SAJDAH
Then the person should perform the second Sajdah saying "Allah Akbar" and repeat what he did in the first Sajdah.
12 – ALSAH-E-ISTARAHAT (SITTING FOR REST)
Then he should raise his head up saying "Allahu Akbar" and sit for a short while as he did in Jalsah. He does this before standing up for the second Rakat.
Narrated by Malik bin Huwairith Al-Laithi
''I saw the Prophet praying and in the odd Rakat, he used to sit for a moment before getting up''
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol.1, Hadith no. 0786)
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol.1, Hadith no. 0645)
13 – SECOND RAKAT
After standing up for the second Rakaat, he should fold his hands over his chest as he did in the first Rakaat and start his recitation by reading "Bismillah..and Surah Fatihah followed by any passage or a chapter of the holy Quran." Then he should complete his second Rakaat in the manner of the first one.
14 – TASHAHUD
Position yourself
Narrated by Muhammad bin 'Amr bin 'Ata'
Abu Humaid As-Saidi said, "I remember the prayer of Allah's Apostle better than any one of you. ... On sitting in the second Rak'a he sat on his left foot and propped up the right one; and in the last Rak'a he pushed his left foot forward and kept the other foot propped up and sat over the buttocks."
[Sahih Bukhari, Vol.1, Hadith no.791)
Narrated by 'Abdullah
When we prayed with the Prophet we used to say: As-Salam be on Allah from His worshipers, As-Salam be on Gabriel, As-Salam be on Michael, As-Salam be on so-and-so. When the Prophet finished his prayer, he faced us and said, "Allah Himself is As-Salam (Peace), so when one sits in the prayer, one should say, 'At-Tahiyatu-lillahi Was-Salawatu, Wat-Taiyibatu, As-Salamu 'Alaika aiyuhan-Nabiyyu wa Rah-matul-lahi wa Barakatuhu, As-Salamu 'Alaina wa 'ala 'Ibadillahi assalihin, for if he says so, then it will be for all the pious slave of Allah in the Heavens and the Earth. (Then he should say), 'Ash-hadu an la ilaha illalllahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'Abduhu wa rasulu-hu,' and then he can choose whatever speech (i.e. invocation) he wishes "
(Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 74, Number 249)
Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Abdullah ibn Umar used to say the tashahhud saying,
"In the name of Allah. Greetings belong to Allah. Prayers belong to Allah. Pure actions belong to Allah. Peace be on the Prophet and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be on us and on the slaves of Allah who are salihun. I testify that there is no god except Allah. I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah."
"Bismillah, at-tahiyatu lillah, as-salawatu lillah, az-zakiyatu lillah. As-salamu ala'n-nabiyyi wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. As-salamu alayna wa ala ibadi'llahi's-salihin. Shahidtu an la ilaha illallah. Shahidtu anna Muhammadu'r-rasulu'llah."
He used to say this after the first two rakas and he would make supplication with whatever seemed fit to him when the tashahhud was completed. When he sat at the end of the prayer, he did the tashahhud in a similar manner, except that after the tashahhud he made supplication with whatever seemed fit to him.
AFTER TASHAHUD WHILE STANDING ON THIRD RAKAT HE USED TO RAISE HIS HANDS:-
Narrated by Nafi': Whenever Ibn 'Umar started the prayer with Takbir, he used to raise his hands: whenever he bowed(ruku), he used to raise his hands (before bowing) and also used to raise his hands on saying, "Sami a-l-lahu Liman hamida", and he used to do the same on rising from the second Rak'a (for the 3rd Rak'a). Ibn 'Umar said: "The Prophet used to do the same."
Sahih Bukhari (Volume 1 : Book 12 : Hadith 706)
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that :The Prophet (P.B.U.H) used to raise his hands when he began to pray, when he wanted to bow, when he raised his head from bowing, and when he stood up after the first two rak'ahs, he would raise his hands likewise, level with his shoulders. (Sahih)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 1183)
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MOVING THE FOREFINGER DURING TASHAHUD""""""""
Abdullah b. Zubair narrated on the authority of his father: When the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) sat in prayer. he placed the left foot between his thigh and shank and stretched the right foot and placed his left hand or his left knee and placed his right hand on his right thigh, and raised his finger.
SAHIH MUSLIM...(Book #004, Hadith #1201)
'Abdullah b. Zubair narrated on the authority of his father that when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) sat for supplication, i. e. tashahhud (blessing and supplication), he placed his right hand on his right thigh and his left hand on his left thigh, and pointed with his forefinger, and placed his thumb on his (milddle) finger, and covered his knee with the palm of his left hand..
SAHIH MUSLIM... (Book #004, Hadith #1202)
Ibn 'Umar reported that when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) sat for tashahhud he placed his left hand on his left knee. and his right hand on his right knee. and he raised his right finger, which is next to the thumb, making supplication in this way, and he stretched his left hand on his left knee. Another version on the authority of Ibn Umar says: When the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) sat for tashahhud, he placed his left hand on his left knee and placed his right hand on his right knee, and he formed a ring like (fifty-three) and pointed with his finger of attestation.
SAHIH MUSLIM....(Book #004, Hadith #1203)
Narrated Wa'il ibn HUJR: I purposely looked at the prayer of the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him), how he offered it. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) stood up, faced the direction of the qiblah and uttered the takbir (Allah is most great) and then raised his hands in front of his ears, then placed his right hand on his left (catching each other). When he was about to bow, he raised them in the same manner. He then placed his hands on his knees. When he raised his head after bowing, he raised them in the like manner. When he prostrated himself he placed his forehead between his hands. He then sat down and spread his left foot and placed his left hand on his left thigh, and kept his right elbow aloof from his right thigh. He closed his two fingers and made a circle (with the fingers). I (Asim ibn Kulayb) saw him (Bishr ibn al-Mufaddal) say in this manner. Bishr made the circle with the thumb and the middle finger and pointed with the forefinger.
SUNAN ABU DAWOOD…(Book #3, Hadith #0725)
SUNAN ABU DAWOOD…(Book #3, Hadith #0957)
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that:When the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) sat during the prayer, he put his hands on his knees and raised the finger that is next to the thumb, and supplicates with it, and his left hand was on his knee laid on it. (Sahih)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 1270)
Wa'il bin Hujr said:"I am going to watch the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) and see how he prays. So, I watched him." And he described (his prayer): "Then he sat and lay his left foot on the ground, and placed his left hand on his left thigh and knee. He put his right elbow on his right thigh, then he made a circle with two fingers of his (right) hand, then he raised his finger and I saw him moving it, supplicating with it." (Sahih)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 1269).
Wa'il bin Hujr said:"I said: 'I am going to watch how the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) prays.' So I watched him and he stood and said the takbir, and raised his hands until they were in the level with his ears, then he placed his right hand over his left hand, wrist and lower forearm. When he wanted to bow he raised his hands likewise. Then he prostrated and placed his hands in level with his ears. Then he sat up and placed his left leg under him; he put his left hand on his left thigh and knee, and he put the edge of his right elbow on his right thigh, then he held two of his fingers together and made a circle, and raised his forefinger, and I saw him moving it and supplicating with it." (Sahih)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 2, Book 1, Hadith 890)
Place the right hand on the right thigh and point out index finger, moving finger up and down in a calm manner. Do not move it in circles.
Moving the index finger
This is something which is neglected by many worshippers because they are ignorant of its great benefits and its effect on khushoo’.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It is more powerful against the Shaytaan than iron” (reported by Imaam Ahmad, 2/119, with a hasan isnaad, as stated in Sifat al-Salaah, p. 159), i.e., pointing with the forefinger during the Tashahhud is more painful to the Shaytaan than being beaten with a rod of iron, because it reminds the slave of the Unity of Allaah and to be sincere in his worship of Him alone, and this is what the Shaytaan hates most; we seek refuge with Allaah from him.” (al-Fath al-Rabbani by al-Saa’idi, 4/15).
Because of this great benefit, the Sahaabah, may Allaah be pleased with them, used to enjoin one another to do this and were very keen to remember to do this thing which so many people nowadays take so lightly. It was reported that “the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to enjoin one another, i.e., with regard to pointing with the finger during the du’aa’.” (Reported by Ibn Abi Shaybah with a hasan isnaad, as stated in Sifat al-Salaah, p. 141. See al-Musannaf, no. 9732, part 10, page 381, Dar al-Salafiyyah, India, edn.)
The Sunnah in pointing with the forefinger is that it should remain raised and moving, pointing towards the qiblah, throughout the Tashahhud.
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IT IS SUNNAH TO LOOK AT YOUR FINGER WHILE MOVING…..
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that:
He saw a man moving pebbles with his hand while praying. When he finished, 'Abdullah said to him: "Do not move the pebbles while you are praying, for that is from Shaitan. Rather do what the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) used to do." He said: "What did he used to do?" He said: "He would put his right hand on his right thigh, and point with the finger that is next to the thumb toward the Qiblah, and he would look at it, or thereabouts." Then he said: "This is what I saw the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) doing." (Sahih)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 2, Book 2, Hadith 1161)MUWATTA IMAM MALIK (: Book 3, Hadith 51)
15 – At the end the LAST rakat, add the following to the end of the Tashahud prayer/supplication:
Allah humma sal-li 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammadin, Kama sal-layta 'ala Ibraheema wa 'ala ali ibraheema innaka hameedum majeed, wa barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammadin, Kama barakta 'ala Ibraheema wa 'ala ali ibraheema innaka hameedum majeed
This means:
O Allah, send Grace and Honour on Muhammad and on the family and true followers of Muhammad just as you sent Grace and Honour on Ibrahim and on the family and true followers of Ibrahim. Surely, you are praiseworthy, The Great. O Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the family and true followers of Muhammad just as you sent blessings on Ibrahim and on the family and true followers of Ibrahim. Surely, you are praiseworthy, The Great .
16 - ENDING THE SALAT
After praying for himself as much as the person wishes, he should end his Salah saying: "Peace be on you and the Mercy of Allah." ("As sala'amu alaikum wa rahmatullah") turning the face first to the right and then to the left, both times over the shoulder. This brings the two, three or four Rakaat of the Salat to completion.
17 – DUA AFTER SALUTATION
There are many Du'aa which Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to say after salutation. So, a person praying should try to memorize them and follow the practice of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Some of these Du'aa we will mention here: It was the continuous practice of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) when he turned away from his Salat to say:
1.
a) Allahu Akbar (once aloud) Allah is the greatest.
b) I ask Allah to forgive me (3 times)
c) Oh Allah, You are the peace and You are the source of peace, You are blessed, O Possessor of glory and honor. (Muslim)
2. Oh Allah, help me to remember You all the time, And to thank You and to worship You perfectly.
3. There is no God but Allah, He is the only One and has no partner, sovereignty and praise are only for Him, and He has
full authority over everything. Nobody can prevent whatever You want to give and nobody can give whatever You want to prevent and a person with high rank cannot benefit himself or another from his high rank against Your will. (Bukhair, Muslim)
4. It is Sunnat to say: Glory be to Allah ''Subhan'Allah'' (33 times) Praise be to Allah ''Alhamdulillah'' (33 times) Allah is the Greatest ''Allahu Akbar'' (34 times) There are very many Du'aa which Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to say and he taught them to his companions. These can be found in famous books of Hadith.
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There is only one common method of offering salaah (For Men and Women)
Every Muslim should strive to make his prayer like the prayer of the Prophet (PBUH)
Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) Said
"Pray as you have seen me praying.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol.1 Hadith No.604].
The Method of Performing Salah
1 – QIBLAH (Direction)
''......Turn your face in the direction of Al-Masjid- al-Haram......''
(Surah Baqarah 2:144)
Wherever a person is in the world, he should face towards the Kabah when he is going to pray. The Kabah is in the sacred mosque of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Facing towards Qiblah (Kabah) is a very important condition of performance of Salat. However, if the person is in a place such as a desert, jungle, unknown strange city or a place where he does not know the direction of the Qiblah, he should try his best to find out the direction of Qiblah from others. However, if it is not possible then he should use his judgment and face in a direction which he thinks is that of Qiblah and Allah will accept his Salat.
It is important to start the Salat facing the direction of Qiblah and it does not matter if his direction changes while he is praying e.g. in a ship, a train or an airplane, etc.
Note: Nowadays, a compass is available which gives the direction of Qiblah. In strange places and airplanes it is a useful instrument to possess.
2 – INTENTION IS VERY IMPORTANT
After facing the Qiblah, the person should make Niyah (intention),
Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: Allah's Apostle (Sallallähu Alaihi W asallam) said, "The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
SAHIH BUKHARI (Volume 1 Book #1, Hadith #1)
SAHIH BUKHARI (Volume 1 Book #2, Hadith #51)
SAHIH BUKHARI (Volume 3 Book #46, Hadith #706)
SAHIH BUKHARI (Volume 5 Book #58, Hadith #238)
The intention is made within his mind, so the person should think about the particular obligatory, optional or Nafl prayer he intends to perform. He should not utter the words of Niyah aloud, as this is not authentic or approved by the Prophet (pbuh).
Ibn al-Qayyim said in Zaad al-Ma’aad (1/201):
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stood up to pray, he would say: “Allaahu akbar,” and he did not say anything before that, or utter the intention (niyyah) out loud at all. He did not say, “I am going to pray such-and-such a prayer, facing the qiblah, four rak'ahs, as an imam or following an imam.” And he did not say “ada’an (on time)” or “qadaa’an (making up a missed prayer)” or “fard al-waqt (the obligatory prayer of this time).” These are all bid’ahs which were not narrated by any scholar with any isnaad, be it saheeh, da’eef, musnad or mursal … Neither was this narrated from any of the Prophet’s companions, and none of the Taabi’een or the four imams described it as mustahabb.
3 – TAKBIR TAHRIMAH
Abu Humaid As-Saidi said, "I remember the prayer of Allah's Apostle better than any one of you. ... I saw him raising both his hands up to the level of the shoulders on saying the Takbir..."
[Bukhari Vol.1, Hadith no. 791, Narrated Muhammad bin Amr bin Ata]
Malik b. Huwairith reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) raised his hands apposite his ears at the time of reciting the takbir (i. e. at the time of beginning the prayer).
(SAHIH MUSLIM Book #004, Hadith #0762)
The person should start his Salat saying ''Allahu Akbar'' (Allah is the greatest), Rasing both of his hands to the level of his shoulders or ears Then he should fold his hands over his chest right hand over the left hand
Narrated by Tawus
''The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) used to place his right hand on his left hand, then he folded them strictly on his chest in prayer''
(Abu Dawood, Book 3, Hadith No. 758)
Wail bin Hujr (ra) says, 'I prayed with the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and he placed his right hand over his left on his chest.
(Ibn Khuzaimah,Hadith:479)
Wail ibn Hujr (ra) narrates, “I was present with the Prophet [salallahu alahyi wasalam]. He rose, went towards the masjid and entered the mihraab. He raised his hands with takbeer and then placed his right hand over his left upon his chest.”
[Bayhaqi Hadith:2335]
Aqabah bin Sahban reports that Sayyiduna Ali (ra) commenting on the verse [So pray unto thy Lord, and sacrifice] explained, that this means to place the right hand upon the middle of the left upon the chest.
[Bayhaqi Hadith:2337]
same hadith is in Sh'ubah, Abdul Wahid, and Zubair bin Muawiyah as in Imam.
(Musnad-e-Ahmad Hadith:18398, Hadith:18371 & Hadith:18397)
Zaidah as in Imam Ahmad's Musnad, Darimi, Abu Dawood. Nasai and Baihaqi (Musnad-e-Ahmad 18391, Darimi 1357, , Nasai 889 and Baihaqi 2325) Bishr bin al Mufaddhal as in Ibn Majah, Abu Dawood and Nasai
(Ibn Majah 810, Abu Dawood 726 & 957, and Nasai 1265 Sunan Nisae Hadees-490 Khubaisa bin Hulab Musnad-e-Ahmed vol.5 Hadees 226,Ibne Khazeema:= 1/2430)
(There is also hadith about Muhammad (pbuh) place his hand below the navel in Abu Dawood) But that hadith is not sahih according to Imam Abu Dawood. The stong hadiths says to put your hands over your chest. So we should do it
This first Allahu Akbar is called Takbir Tahrimah because after saying takbir Tahrimah every common and worldy action, talk or movement is forbidden.
4 – Eyes should point to the spot where the forehead rests in Sajdah.
Throughout the Salat the eyes of the worshipper should point to the spot where the forehead rests in Sajdah. Dont look towards the sky
Narrated by Anas bin Malik
The Prophet (Sallallähu Alaihi Wasallam) said, "What is wrong with those people who look towards the sky during the prayer?" His talk grew stern while delivering this speech and he said, "They should stop (looking towards the sky during the prayer); otherwise their eye-sight would be taken away."
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 1, Book 12, Hadith no. 717)
5 - RECITATION BEFORE FATIHAH
There are several Du'aa which Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to recite before Fatihah. I will mention two of them:
Subhana kallah humma wa bi-hamdika watabara kasmuka wata 'ala jad-duka, wa la ilaha ghayruk.
Meaning
"You are Glorified, O Allaah, and Praised; Your Name is Blessed;Your Majesty is Exalted, and none has the right to worshipped but You."
Allah humma ba'id baynee wa bayna khatayana kama ba'adta baynal mashriqi wal maghribi, Allah humma naq-qinee min khatayaya kama yunaq-qath thuwabul abyadu minad danasi , Allah hum maghsilnee min khatayaya bil maee wath thalji wal bardi,
Meaning
"O Allah set me apart from my sins as east and west are apart from each other." "O Allah cleanse me from my sins as a white garment is cleansed from the dirt after thorough washing." "O Allah, was me off from my sins with water, snow and hail."
TAAWUDH
''Audhu billahi mina shaitaan nir rajeem"
(I seek refuge in Allah from the rejected Satan)
This should only be said in the first Rakat. (silently)
So when you want to recite the Qur'ân, seek refuge with Allâh from Shaitân (Satan), the outcast (the cursed one).
[Qur'an 16:98]
TASMIYAH
''Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim''
(In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, and the Most Merciful)
(silently)
SURAH FATIHAH
Narrated by 'Ubada bin As-Samit
Allah's Apostle (Sallallähu Alaihi Wasallam) said, "Whoever does not recite Al-Fatiha in his prayer, his prayer is invalid."
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 1, Book 12, Hadith no. 723)
The person praying should recite Surah Al Fatihah in Arabic. (Quran chapter 1)
After reciting Surah Fatihah Say ''Ameen''
RECITATION OF SURAH FATIHAH BEHIND AN IMAM
Allah's Messenger (pbuh)." Then Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said "Do not recite anything (behind the Imam) except Fatihah-tul-Kitab (Surah Fatihah) because he who does not include it in his recitation in prayer, his Salat is not valid."
(Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi)
6 - RECITATION AFTER SURAH FATIHAH
It is Sunnah for a person who is praying that he should read a Surah form Quran after Al Fatihah in the first two rakaat of the Fard prayer. He can recite one or more Surah
Abu Qatadah reported
that the Prophet, (PBUH), would recite al-Fatihah and some surah in the first two rak'ah of the noon prayer, and only al-Fatihah in the last two rak'ah. Sometimes he would recite some verses. The first rak'ah's recital would be longer than the second. That was how it was done in the afternoon and morning prayers. [al-Bukhari, Muslim and by Abu Dawud]
7 - RAKU (BOWING)
Then the person praying should say "Allahu Akbar" raising both his hands to shoulder level
Narrated Abu Qilaba (R.A):
I saw Malik bin Huwairith saying Takbir and raising both his hands (on starting the prayers and raising his hands on bowing and also on raising his Head after bowing. Malik bin Huwairith said, "Allah's Apostle (Sallallähu Alaihi Wasallam) did the same."
(Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 12, Number 704)
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He should then bend in Ruku so that his trunk (i.e. from head to hips) becomes perpendicular to the rest of the body. His hands should rest on his knees with the fingers spread apart, taking care that his arms do not touch his body. The person should be calm and composed in the Raku posture and not hurry it. Then he should read at least three times:
'Subhana Rabiyy al-'Adheem. (Glory to my Lord, the Exalted)"
[Muslim, Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i, at-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah]
He can read it 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, etc times
Other Du'aa in Raku
"Subhanaka-Allahumma Rabbana wa-bihamdika Allahumma-ighfirli. (I honor Allah from all what (unsuitable things) is ascribed to Him. O Allah Our Lord! And all the praises are for You. O Allah! Forgive me)."
[Bukhari 1.760, Narrated 'Aisah, r.a.]
8 - QAWMAH (STANDING AFTER RUKU)
After the pefect Ruku, the person praying should raise his head form Ruku saying "Sami'a-l-lahu Liman hamida." ("Verily, Allah listens to one who praises him.")
(Sahih Bukhari)
And raise his hands up to the level of his shoulders (I have shared a hadith and a link about this above)
and then he should lower his hands to his sides (Or put on chest) In the standing position, he should be erect so that the joints of his body go back in place. While in this position, he should recite one or all of the following Du'aa as many times as he likes.
DU'A QAWMAH
a) Narrated by Salim bin 'Abdullah
"...And on raising his head from bowing he used to do the same and then say Sami 'Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana walakal-hamd..."
[Sahih Bukhari, vol. 1, Book. 12, Hadith no.702]
b) "Rabbana walaka-l hamd hamdan Kathiran taiyiban mubarakan fihi" (O our Lord! All the praises are for You, many good and blessed praises).
[Bukhari vol. 1, Book. 12, Hadith no.764]
9 FIRST SAJDAH (PROSTRATION)
after the perfect Qawmah the person praying should move to perform Sajdah saying: "Allahu akbar" putting palms downwards on the ground below the ears. The knees should be brought downwards on the ground. His fingers and toes should be pointing towards Qiblah without spreading the fingers of the hands.
During prostration seven parts of the body should touch the ground.
(i) The forehead along with the tip of the nose
(ii) both hands
(iii) both knees
(iv) the bottom surface of the toes of both feet.
(Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 12, Number 773)
In this position, he should say
''Subhana rabbil Allah"
("Oh, Allah, glory be to You, the Most High.")
He should say this at least 3 times or 5, 7, 9,11 etc. times.
There are some other Du'aa which can be read in the Sajdah position.
Abu Huraira reported:
The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: The nearest a servant comes to his Lord is when he is prostrating himself, so make supplication (in this state).
(Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Number 0979)
Abu Huraira reported:
The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) used to say while prostrating himself: O Lord, forgive me all my sins, small and great, first and last, open and secret
(Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Number 0980)
IT IS NOT PERMISSIBLE TO RECITE QURAN IN SUJOOD (PROSTRATION)!.
'Ali b. Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) forbade me to recite (the Qur'an) in a state of bowing and prostration.
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0972)
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0973)
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0974)
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0975)
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0976)
SAHIH MUSLIM (Book #004, Hadith #0978)
10 ALSAH (SITTING BETWEEN TWO SAJDAH
After performing one Sajdah perfectly and calmly, the person praying should raise his head form Sajdah saying "Allahu Akbar" bending the left foot and sitting on it while keeping the right foot propped up with its toes pointing towards the Qiblah, the palms of his hands should rest on his thighs and knees, the back should be straight so that the joints go back in place.
The Prophet (PBUH) used to say: Allah, Mighty and Sublime, does not look at the prayer of the slave who does not make his backbone upright in between his bowings and prostrations.
[Narrated Ahmad & Tabaraani in Mu'jam al-Kabeer with a saheeh isnaad]
It is sunnah to say the following Du'aa while sitting in between the two Sajdah: "Oh, Allah, forgive me, and have mercy on me, and keep me on the right path, and keep me healthy, and provide me with Halal sources of living and complete my shortcomings and make my rank high." The worshipper can say this Du'aa once or as many times as he likes.
11 - SECOND SAJDAH
Then the person should perform the second Sajdah saying "Allah Akbar" and repeat what he did in the first Sajdah.
12 – ALSAH-E-ISTARAHAT (SITTING FOR REST)
Then he should raise his head up saying "Allahu Akbar" and sit for a short while as he did in Jalsah. He does this before standing up for the second Rakat.
Narrated by Malik bin Huwairith Al-Laithi
''I saw the Prophet praying and in the odd Rakat, he used to sit for a moment before getting up''
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol.1, Hadith no. 0786)
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol.1, Hadith no. 0645)
13 – SECOND RAKAT
After standing up for the second Rakaat, he should fold his hands over his chest as he did in the first Rakaat and start his recitation by reading "Bismillah..and Surah Fatihah followed by any passage or a chapter of the holy Quran." Then he should complete his second Rakaat in the manner of the first one.
14 – TASHAHUD
Position yourself
Narrated by Muhammad bin 'Amr bin 'Ata'
Abu Humaid As-Saidi said, "I remember the prayer of Allah's Apostle better than any one of you. ... On sitting in the second Rak'a he sat on his left foot and propped up the right one; and in the last Rak'a he pushed his left foot forward and kept the other foot propped up and sat over the buttocks."
[Sahih Bukhari, Vol.1, Hadith no.791)
Narrated by 'Abdullah
When we prayed with the Prophet we used to say: As-Salam be on Allah from His worshipers, As-Salam be on Gabriel, As-Salam be on Michael, As-Salam be on so-and-so. When the Prophet finished his prayer, he faced us and said, "Allah Himself is As-Salam (Peace), so when one sits in the prayer, one should say, 'At-Tahiyatu-lillahi Was-Salawatu, Wat-Taiyibatu, As-Salamu 'Alaika aiyuhan-Nabiyyu wa Rah-matul-lahi wa Barakatuhu, As-Salamu 'Alaina wa 'ala 'Ibadillahi assalihin, for if he says so, then it will be for all the pious slave of Allah in the Heavens and the Earth. (Then he should say), 'Ash-hadu an la ilaha illalllahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'Abduhu wa rasulu-hu,' and then he can choose whatever speech (i.e. invocation) he wishes "
(Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 74, Number 249)
Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Abdullah ibn Umar used to say the tashahhud saying,
"In the name of Allah. Greetings belong to Allah. Prayers belong to Allah. Pure actions belong to Allah. Peace be on the Prophet and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be on us and on the slaves of Allah who are salihun. I testify that there is no god except Allah. I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah."
"Bismillah, at-tahiyatu lillah, as-salawatu lillah, az-zakiyatu lillah. As-salamu ala'n-nabiyyi wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. As-salamu alayna wa ala ibadi'llahi's-salihin. Shahidtu an la ilaha illallah. Shahidtu anna Muhammadu'r-rasulu'llah."
He used to say this after the first two rakas and he would make supplication with whatever seemed fit to him when the tashahhud was completed. When he sat at the end of the prayer, he did the tashahhud in a similar manner, except that after the tashahhud he made supplication with whatever seemed fit to him.
AFTER TASHAHUD WHILE STANDING ON THIRD RAKAT HE USED TO RAISE HIS HANDS:-
Narrated by Nafi': Whenever Ibn 'Umar started the prayer with Takbir, he used to raise his hands: whenever he bowed(ruku), he used to raise his hands (before bowing) and also used to raise his hands on saying, "Sami a-l-lahu Liman hamida", and he used to do the same on rising from the second Rak'a (for the 3rd Rak'a). Ibn 'Umar said: "The Prophet used to do the same."
Sahih Bukhari (Volume 1 : Book 12 : Hadith 706)
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that :The Prophet (P.B.U.H) used to raise his hands when he began to pray, when he wanted to bow, when he raised his head from bowing, and when he stood up after the first two rak'ahs, he would raise his hands likewise, level with his shoulders. (Sahih)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 1183)
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MOVING THE FOREFINGER DURING TASHAHUD""""""""
Abdullah b. Zubair narrated on the authority of his father: When the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) sat in prayer. he placed the left foot between his thigh and shank and stretched the right foot and placed his left hand or his left knee and placed his right hand on his right thigh, and raised his finger.
SAHIH MUSLIM...(Book #004, Hadith #1201)
'Abdullah b. Zubair narrated on the authority of his father that when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) sat for supplication, i. e. tashahhud (blessing and supplication), he placed his right hand on his right thigh and his left hand on his left thigh, and pointed with his forefinger, and placed his thumb on his (milddle) finger, and covered his knee with the palm of his left hand..
SAHIH MUSLIM... (Book #004, Hadith #1202)
Ibn 'Umar reported that when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) sat for tashahhud he placed his left hand on his left knee. and his right hand on his right knee. and he raised his right finger, which is next to the thumb, making supplication in this way, and he stretched his left hand on his left knee. Another version on the authority of Ibn Umar says: When the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) sat for tashahhud, he placed his left hand on his left knee and placed his right hand on his right knee, and he formed a ring like (fifty-three) and pointed with his finger of attestation.
SAHIH MUSLIM....(Book #004, Hadith #1203)
Narrated Wa'il ibn HUJR: I purposely looked at the prayer of the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him), how he offered it. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) stood up, faced the direction of the qiblah and uttered the takbir (Allah is most great) and then raised his hands in front of his ears, then placed his right hand on his left (catching each other). When he was about to bow, he raised them in the same manner. He then placed his hands on his knees. When he raised his head after bowing, he raised them in the like manner. When he prostrated himself he placed his forehead between his hands. He then sat down and spread his left foot and placed his left hand on his left thigh, and kept his right elbow aloof from his right thigh. He closed his two fingers and made a circle (with the fingers). I (Asim ibn Kulayb) saw him (Bishr ibn al-Mufaddal) say in this manner. Bishr made the circle with the thumb and the middle finger and pointed with the forefinger.
SUNAN ABU DAWOOD…(Book #3, Hadith #0725)
SUNAN ABU DAWOOD…(Book #3, Hadith #0957)
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that:When the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) sat during the prayer, he put his hands on his knees and raised the finger that is next to the thumb, and supplicates with it, and his left hand was on his knee laid on it. (Sahih)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 1270)
Wa'il bin Hujr said:"I am going to watch the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) and see how he prays. So, I watched him." And he described (his prayer): "Then he sat and lay his left foot on the ground, and placed his left hand on his left thigh and knee. He put his right elbow on his right thigh, then he made a circle with two fingers of his (right) hand, then he raised his finger and I saw him moving it, supplicating with it." (Sahih)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 1269).
Wa'il bin Hujr said:"I said: 'I am going to watch how the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) prays.' So I watched him and he stood and said the takbir, and raised his hands until they were in the level with his ears, then he placed his right hand over his left hand, wrist and lower forearm. When he wanted to bow he raised his hands likewise. Then he prostrated and placed his hands in level with his ears. Then he sat up and placed his left leg under him; he put his left hand on his left thigh and knee, and he put the edge of his right elbow on his right thigh, then he held two of his fingers together and made a circle, and raised his forefinger, and I saw him moving it and supplicating with it." (Sahih)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 2, Book 1, Hadith 890)
Place the right hand on the right thigh and point out index finger, moving finger up and down in a calm manner. Do not move it in circles.
Moving the index finger
This is something which is neglected by many worshippers because they are ignorant of its great benefits and its effect on khushoo’.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It is more powerful against the Shaytaan than iron” (reported by Imaam Ahmad, 2/119, with a hasan isnaad, as stated in Sifat al-Salaah, p. 159), i.e., pointing with the forefinger during the Tashahhud is more painful to the Shaytaan than being beaten with a rod of iron, because it reminds the slave of the Unity of Allaah and to be sincere in his worship of Him alone, and this is what the Shaytaan hates most; we seek refuge with Allaah from him.” (al-Fath al-Rabbani by al-Saa’idi, 4/15).
Because of this great benefit, the Sahaabah, may Allaah be pleased with them, used to enjoin one another to do this and were very keen to remember to do this thing which so many people nowadays take so lightly. It was reported that “the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to enjoin one another, i.e., with regard to pointing with the finger during the du’aa’.” (Reported by Ibn Abi Shaybah with a hasan isnaad, as stated in Sifat al-Salaah, p. 141. See al-Musannaf, no. 9732, part 10, page 381, Dar al-Salafiyyah, India, edn.)
The Sunnah in pointing with the forefinger is that it should remain raised and moving, pointing towards the qiblah, throughout the Tashahhud.
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IT IS SUNNAH TO LOOK AT YOUR FINGER WHILE MOVING…..
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that:
He saw a man moving pebbles with his hand while praying. When he finished, 'Abdullah said to him: "Do not move the pebbles while you are praying, for that is from Shaitan. Rather do what the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) used to do." He said: "What did he used to do?" He said: "He would put his right hand on his right thigh, and point with the finger that is next to the thumb toward the Qiblah, and he would look at it, or thereabouts." Then he said: "This is what I saw the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) doing." (Sahih)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 2, Book 2, Hadith 1161)MUWATTA IMAM MALIK (: Book 3, Hadith 51)
15 – At the end the LAST rakat, add the following to the end of the Tashahud prayer/supplication:
Allah humma sal-li 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammadin, Kama sal-layta 'ala Ibraheema wa 'ala ali ibraheema innaka hameedum majeed, wa barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammadin, Kama barakta 'ala Ibraheema wa 'ala ali ibraheema innaka hameedum majeed
This means:
O Allah, send Grace and Honour on Muhammad and on the family and true followers of Muhammad just as you sent Grace and Honour on Ibrahim and on the family and true followers of Ibrahim. Surely, you are praiseworthy, The Great. O Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the family and true followers of Muhammad just as you sent blessings on Ibrahim and on the family and true followers of Ibrahim. Surely, you are praiseworthy, The Great .
16 - ENDING THE SALAT
After praying for himself as much as the person wishes, he should end his Salah saying: "Peace be on you and the Mercy of Allah." ("As sala'amu alaikum wa rahmatullah") turning the face first to the right and then to the left, both times over the shoulder. This brings the two, three or four Rakaat of the Salat to completion.
17 – DUA AFTER SALUTATION
There are many Du'aa which Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to say after salutation. So, a person praying should try to memorize them and follow the practice of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Some of these Du'aa we will mention here: It was the continuous practice of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) when he turned away from his Salat to say:
1.
a) Allahu Akbar (once aloud) Allah is the greatest.
b) I ask Allah to forgive me (3 times)
c) Oh Allah, You are the peace and You are the source of peace, You are blessed, O Possessor of glory and honor. (Muslim)
2. Oh Allah, help me to remember You all the time, And to thank You and to worship You perfectly.
3. There is no God but Allah, He is the only One and has no partner, sovereignty and praise are only for Him, and He has
full authority over everything. Nobody can prevent whatever You want to give and nobody can give whatever You want to prevent and a person with high rank cannot benefit himself or another from his high rank against Your will. (Bukhair, Muslim)
4. It is Sunnat to say: Glory be to Allah ''Subhan'Allah'' (33 times) Praise be to Allah ''Alhamdulillah'' (33 times) Allah is the Greatest ''Allahu Akbar'' (34 times) There are very many Du'aa which Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to say and he taught them to his companions. These can be found in famous books of Hadith.
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