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Level – I

Salaah from Takbeer

to Tasleem

By Shaykh Abu Zaid Zameer (Revised by the Islamic Information Center)

Salaah from Takbeer to Tasleem. HEREAFTER – THE KNOWLEDGE

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Section 1: Qiyaam (Standing in Salaah)1

1. Qiyaam – A pillar of Salaah.

Allah says in the Qur‟an in Surah Al-Baqarah 2:238,

“Maintain with care the [obligatory] Salaah and [in particular] the middle Salaah and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.2”

a. Standing is obligatory for the one who is capable and the concession for the one who has an excuse.

Imran bin Husain narrated,

“I had piles, so I asked the Prophet about the Salaah. He

said, "Pray while standing and if you can't, pray while sitting and if

you cannot do even that, then pray lying on your side."

[NARRATED BY IMRAN BIN HUSAIN ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI 3 2:218 (THE

BOOK OF SHORTENING THE SALAAH)]

1 Learn this first with arabic (then memorise other points also)

Learn the translation of this first (then learn other points also)

This hadith is Daeef / Mauzu. Even if you learn it remember that it is not reliable. 2 The Qur‟an translation quoted is from the English translation by Saheeh International, available in print by Al-Qaasim Publishing House, also available on the internet at www.islamsmessage.com

3 All References from Saheeh Bukhari are from the English translation by Muhammed Mohsin Khan (9 volumes) printed by Kitaab Bhavan also available on the internet at www.islamsmessage.com

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Imran bin Husain narrated,

“I asked Allah's Messenger about the Salaah of a man while

sitting. He said, "If he prays while standing it is better and he who prays while sitting gets half the reward of that who prays standing; and whoever prays while lieing gets half the reward of that who prays while sitting."

[NARRATED BY IMRAN BIN HUSAIN ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI 2: 216

(SHORTENING THE SALAAH)]

b. Salaah offered sitting gets half the reward of the Salaah offered standing

Anas Bin Malik narrated,

"The Messenger of Allaah came out to people while they were

offering Salaah sitting due to illness, so he said: “Surely, the Salaah of one who sits is (worth) half of the Salaah of the one who stands.” 4

* [NARRATED BY ANAS BIN MALIK ; RECORDED IN MUSNAD AHMED 12759, IBN MAJAH 1220, SIFAT

SALATUN NABI PAGE NO 78]

c. If a person is unable to do Sajdah on the ground

Jabir Bin Abdillah narrated,

“Once the the Messenger of Allah visited a sick person and saw

him offering Salaah on a pillow, so he took it and cast it aside. So the man

4 Khattaabee said: "The meaning of Ìmran's hadeeth is intended for a sick person who is able to undergo hardship and stand with difficulty. Hence the reward of praying sitting has been made half of the reward of praying standing: encouraging him to pray standing while allowing him to sit." Ibn Hajr said in Fat.hul-Baaree (2/468): "This deduction is valid".



took a stick to offer Salaah on it, but he took it and cast it aside and said: “Offer Salaah (i.e. do Sujud) on the ground if you can, but otherwise make movements with your head, making your Sajdah lower than your rukoo.”

[NARRATED BY JABIR BIN ABDULLAH ; RECORDED IN BAIHAQI, BAZZAR, HAAKIM, AS-

SILSILAT-US-SAHEEHAH: 323]

d. Taking support When a person is unable to stand

Umm Qais bint Mihsan narrated,

“When he grew old and put on weight he took a support at his place of Salaah to lean on.”

[NARRATED BY UMM QIAS BINT MIHSAN ; RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD, AS-SILSILAT-

US- SAHEEHAH: 319]

e. Sitting and then standing in the same rakaat

Aisha narrated,

“Allah's Messenger (in his last days) used to pray sitting. He

would recite while sitting, and when thirty or forty verses remained from the recitation he would get up and recite them while standing and then he would bow and prostrate. He used to do the same in the second Raka.”

[NARRATED BY AISHA ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI 2: 220 (SHORTENING THE

SALAAH), SAHEEH MUSLIM]

2. Fixing the sight at the place of Sujud in Salaah.

Aisha narrated,

“Allah‟s Messenger entered the Ka‟ba; His sight did not leave



the place of his Sajdah (in Salaah) until he came out of it

(Salaah).”

[NARRATED BY AISHA ; RECORDED IN IBN KHUZAIMA: 2991, SUNAN AL-BAIHAQI AL-

KUBRA: 9743, HAAKIM: 1797, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN IRWAA AL GALEEL 2:73]

“He used to incline his head during Salaah and fix his sight

towards the ground"5 [RECORDED IN BAIHAQI, HAAKIM, IT ALSO HAS A STRENGTHENING HADEETH REPORTED BY TEN OF HIS COMPANIONS: TRANSMITTED BY IBN ÀSAAKIR (17/202/2). SEE IRWAA' AL GALEEL 354. AUTHENTICATED BY ALBANI IN SIFAH SALATUN NABI PG 89]

Not looking here and there in Salaah

Aisha narrated,

“I asked Allah's Messenger about looking here and there in

Salaah. He said, “It is a snatching away by which the Shaitan steals from the Salaah of the slave”

[REPORTED BY AISHA , RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI 1:718 (CHARACTERISTICS OF

SALAAH), ABU DAWOOD]

The Messenger of Allah said,

“So when you pray, do not look here and there, for Allaah sets His Face for the face of his slave in his Salaah as long as he does not look away.”

[NARRATED BY HAARIS IBN HAARIS AL ASHARI , RECORDED IN TIRMIDHI, HAAKIM,

AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH AL JAAMI 1724]

5 These two ahaadeeth show that the sunnah is to fix one's sight on the place of prostration on the ground, so the action of some worshippers of closing their eyes during

Salaah is misdirected piety, for the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad صلى اهلل عليه وسلم



Section 2: Facing the „Qibla‟

1. Facing towards the „Masjid-Al-Haram‟

Allah says in the Qur‟an in Surah Al-Baqarah 2:144,

“We have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], towards the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a Qiblah with which you will be pleased. So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-haram. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it [in Salaah]”.

2. Facing towards the Ka‟ba

Bara‟a narrated,

“Allah's Messenger prayed facing Baitul-Maqdis for sixteen or

seventeen months but he loved to face the Ka'ba (at Makkah) so

Allah revealed: "Verily, We have seen the turning of your face to the heaven….!" So the Prophet faced the Ka'ba.”

[NARRATED BY BARA‟A ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI 1:392 (THE BOOK OF SALAAH),

SAHEEH MUSLIM. THE WORDINGS ARE FROM BUKHARI]



Section 2a Placing a Sutrah and not passing in front of a person offering Salaah

a. Do not pray except towards a Sutra and stopping the person passing

from front

Ibn Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah said

“Do not pray except towards a sutrah, and do not let anyone pass in front of you, but if some one continues (to try to pass) then fight with him, for he has a companion (i.e. a shaytan) with him.”6

*[RECORDED IN SAHEEH IBN KHUZAIMA: 775, SIFAH AL- SALAAH]7

Sahl bin Abi Hasma transmits from the Prophet of Allah

6 This instruction of the Prophet صلى اهلل عليه وسلم is largely neglected today. The Sutrah

is a must for the Imaam or a person praying alone, even in a large mosque, since there is no evidence that it is not required in big mosques.

7 The instruction to stop the person trying to pass and to fight him if he still tries to pass is mentioned in many Hadith. For example this hadith of Saheeh Bukhari 1:488 (Book of Sutra of the Musalla):

“Narrated Abu Salih As-Samman: I saw Abu Said Al-Khudri praying on a Friday, behind something which acted as a Sutra. A young man from Bani Abi Mu'ait, wanted to pass in front of him, but Abu Said repulsed him with a push on his chest. Finding no alternative he again tried to pass but Abu Said pushed him with a greater force. The young man abused Abu Said and went to Marwan and lodged a complaint against Abu Said and Abu Said followed the young man to Marwan who asked him, "O Abu Said! What has happened between you and the son of your brother?" Abu Sa'id said to him, "I heard the Prophet saying, 'If anybody amongst you is praying behind something as a Sutra and somebody tries to pass in front of him, then he should repulse him and if he refuses, he should use force against him for he is a satan.' "



“When one of you offers Salaah facing a Sutrah he should keep close to it, and not let the Shaytaan interrupt his Salaah.”8 [NARRATED BY ABU DAWOOD 695 (BOOK OF SALAAH), BAZZAAR IN ZAWAID, HAAKIM. AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 692]

b. Should not mind whoever passes from beyond the Sutra

Narrated Musa ibn Talha from his father (Talha bin Ubaidullah ) that

the Messenger of Allah said,

“When one of you places in front of him something such as the stick on the end of a saddle, he should pray and not mind anyone who passes beyond it.” [RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM 1006 (BOOK OF SALAAH), ABU DAWOOD, TIRMIDHI, IBN HIBBAN, MA‟ARIFATUS SUNAN AL AASAAR BY BAIHAQI, SAHEEH AL JAAMI 476]

c. Distance between the Sutra and the place of Sajdah

Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd ,

“The distance between the Musalla of Allah's Messenger and the wall was just sufficient for a sheep to pass through.”[RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI 1:475 (BOOK OF THE SUTRA OF THE MUSALLLA)]

d. Moving ahead in Sahaah to not let anything pass between a praying person and his Sutrah

Ibn Abbas narrated,

“The Messenger of Allah was praying, when a sheep came

8 The above tradition indicates clearly that shaitan crosses in front of a praying person who

prays without a sutrah, causing his Salaah to be null and void without being aware of it.

Even if one prays in an open field, he should place a sutrah in front of him



running in front of him, so he raced it until he pressed his belly against the wall [and it passed behind him]." * [RECORDED IN MUJAM AL KABEER BY TABARANI 11769, HAAKIM, IBN KHUZAIMA. AUTHENTICATED BY ALBANI IN SIFAH SALAATUN NABI PAGE NO 83]

e. Better to wait for forty, than passing in front of a praying person

Busr bin Saeed, Abu Juhaim narrated that, Allah's Messenger

said,

“If the person who passes in front of another person in Salaah knew the magnitude of his sin he would prefer to wait for 40 (days, months or years) rather than to pass in front of him." Abu An-Nadr said, "I do not remember exactly whether he said 40 days, months or years." [RECORDED IN SAHIH BUKHARI 1:489 (BOOK OF SUTRA OF THE MUSALLA), SAHEEH MUSLIM 1027 (BOOK OF SALAAH), ABU DAWOOD, TIRMIDHI, NASAI, IBN MAJAH, MUWATTA IMAAM MAALIK]

Section 3: Takbeer (Saying “Allahu Akbar”)Allah says in the Qur‟an in Surah Al-Muddaththir 74:3,

“And glorify your Lord”

1. Takbeer-at-Tehreemah9 is after the Qiyaam and facing towards the Qibla.10

9 i.e. the first Takbeer after which all actions outside Salaah become Haraam 10 The Intention: The heart is the place of intention. Mumbling words such as "I intend to

pray such Salaah or such number of rak'aat, or I intend to fast, or do such act of worship or

another," just before starting Salaah is a bid'ah which was practiced neither by the Prophet

.nor his companions, nor by their followers صلى اهلل عليه وسلم



Abu Humaid Assaadi narrated,

“When Allah‟s Messenger would stand for Salaah he

would face towards the Qibla, raise his hands and say „Allahu-Akbar‟.” [RECORDED IN IBN MAJAH, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH IBN MAJAH 654]

2. Takbeerat: When to say Allahu-Akbar

Narrated Rafa‟ah Bin Rafai that the Prophet said,

“The Salaah of anyone is not complete unless he performs Wudhu perfectly; he should then say the takbeer, And praise Allah, the Exalted, and admire Him (i.e. the Duaa of Istifta); he should then recite the Qur'an as much as he desires. He should then say: "Allah is Most Great (i.e. Allahu-Akbar)". Next he should bow so that all his joints return to their proper places. Then he should say: "Allah listens to the one who praises Him", and stand erect. He should then say: “Allah is Most Great," and should prostrate himself so that all his joints are completely at rest. Then he should say: "Allah is most great"; he should raise his head (at the



end of his Sajdah) till he sits erect. Then he should say: "Allah is most great"; then he should prostrate himself till all his joints return to their proper places. Then he should raise his head and say the takbeer. When he does so, then his Salaah is completed.”[RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD 856

11, NASAI, IBN MAJAH, HAAKIM, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY

ALBANI IN SAHEEH AL JAAMI 2420]

Section 4: “Rafa-u‟l-yadain” (Raising the Hands)

Naafi‟ narrated,

“Whenever Ibn 'Umar started the Salaah with Takbeer, he used to

raise his hands: whenever he bowed, he used to raise his hands (before bowing) and also used to raise his hands on saying, "Sami a-l-lahu Liman hamida"12, 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."” [NARRATED BY NAAFI‟ ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS OF

SALAAH) 1:706]13

11 All References from Sunan Abu Dawood are from the English translation by Ahmad Hasan (3 volumes with continuous numbering) printed by Kitaab Bhavan.

12 Meaning – “Allah hears all those who praise Him”

13 The Hadith about Rafa-ul Yadain are many so much that Imaam Bukhari comipled an entire book on this subject,

Imaam Bukhari says in Juz-Rafaul Yadain (section 1), “Similarly it is narrated from 17 Sahaba who used to raise thir hands with Ruku among them, Abu Qatadah Al Ansari, Abu Usayd as Sa‟idi al Badri, Muhammed ibn Maslamah al Badri, Sahl ibn Sa‟d as Sa‟adi, Abdulah ibn Umar ibn al Khattab, Abdullah ibn Abbas, Anas bin Maalik (the servant of the Messenger), Abu Hurairah ad Dausi, Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas, Abdullah ibn Zubair al Awwaam, Wail ibn Hujr al Hadrami, Maalik ibn Huwairis, Abu



1. To raise the hands to the level of the shoulders

Abdullah bin Umar narrated,

“I saw that whenever Allah's Messenger stood for the Salaah,

he used to raise both his hands up to the shoulders,

and used to do the same on saying the Takbir for bowing and on raising his head from it and used to say, "Sami a-l-lahu Liman hamida". But he

Musa al Ashari, Abu Humaid as Saidi al Ansari, Umar ibn al Khattab, Ali ibn Abi Talib,

Umm ad-Darda ”

Imaam Bukhaaree also says in Juz rafa' al-yadain, “al-Hasan and Humaid bin Halaal said, "the Companions of the Messenger of Allaah used to raise their hands" and they did not exclude any one of the Companions of the the Prophet . And it is not established with the people of knowledge from any of the Companions that he did not raise his hands. And it is also related from a number of the Companions of the Prophet what we have described, and likewise from a number of scholars of Mecca, Hijaaz, Iraaq, Shaam, Basra, Yemen, and a number from Khurasaan. From amongst them: Sa'eed bin Jubair, 'Ataa bin Abee Rabaah, Mujaahid, al-Qaasim bin Muhammad, Saalim bin Abdullaah bin Umar bin al-Khattaab, Umar bin Abdul Aziz, Nu'maan bin Abee Ayaash, al-Hasan, ibn Seereen, Tawoos, Makhool, Abdullaah bin Deenaar, Naafi' the servant of Umar, al-Hasan bin Muslim, Qais bin Sa'd and many more. And it is related from Umm ad-Dardaa that she used to raise her hands”

ash-Shawkaanee said in an-Nail-ul Awtaar, “al-Bayhaqi list in his {sunan} and {khilaafiyaah} the names of those that the relate the raising of hands (at ruku' reaching) the likes of 30 sahaabah. And he said, "I heard al-Haakim say, 'the ten promised paradise related this sunnah and others from the greatest of the Sahaabah.' and it is as he said"'

Raising hands before and after Ruku is the Madh-hab of Imaam Ahmed, Imam Shafaee and Imaam Maalik who practised it right up to his death, as reported by Ibn Àsaakir (15/78/2).



did not do that (i.e. raising his hands) in the Sajdah.”14

14 Those who claim that there is no Rafa‟ul Yadain say that it was abrogated (Mansookh). However to prove that it was Masookh we need “the abrogating text” (Naasikh) which cannot be found. Generally they give the below mentioned three Ahadith as prove:

1. The Hadith “I see u lifting your hands like headstrong Horses”

“Jabir bin Samura reported: The Messenger of Allah came to us

and said: “How is it that I see you lifting your hands like the tails of headstrong horses? Be calm in Salaah.” [Saheeh Muslim 864 (Book of Salaah)]

However, if a person reads the next Hadith the whole context becomes clear..

Jabir bin Samura reported: “When we offered Salaah with the Messenger of

Allah (may peace be upon him), we pronounced: “Peace be upon you and Mercy of Allah, peace be upon you and Mercy of Allah”, and made gesture with the hand on both

the sides. Upon this the Messenger of Allah said: “What do you point out

with your hands as if they are the tails of headstrong horses? This is enough for you that one should place one's hand on one's thigh and then pronounce salutation upon one's brother on the right side and then on the left. [Saheeh Muslim 865 (Book of Salaah)]

This Hadith is about raising the hands in Tasleem (after Tashahud) as clearly stated and not about Rafa ul-Yadain before and after Ruku. How is it that an „Aalim‟ chooses to

leaves out the context of a Hadith of the Prophet to prove his Madh-hab

(Maslak) correct? Is this not a fraud with the Hadith of the Prophet that a

person quotes it partly and leaves out the detail about the Taslim? Does this „out of context‟ „half narrated‟ Hadith abrogate all the Saheeh Hadith about Rafa-ul Yadain?

2. The Hadith of Bara ibn Aazib. This Hadith is Daeef



Narrated Al-Bara' ibn Azib : “When the Apostle of Allah began

Salaah, he raised his hands up to his ears, then he did not repeat it” [Abu Dawood 1:749 (Book of Salaah)]. The scholars of Hadith have agreed that his saying, "then he did not repeat that" is a „Mudraj‟ (i.e. an interpolation, inauthtentic addition by a narrator) in the narration from the saying of Yazeed bin Abu Ziyaad. This same Hadith has been narrated from Baraa' without this addition by Shu'ba, ath-Thawri, Khaalid at-Tahhaan, Zaheer and others from the Huffaadh.

Al-Humaidee said, 'this narration was narrated by Yazeed, and Yazeed added it' And Uthmaan ad-Daarimee said from Imaam Ahmad, 'it is not authentic', and likewise al-Bukhaaree and Ahmad and Yahya ad-Daarimee and al-Humaidee declared it da'eef. And Yahya bin Muhammad Yahya said, 'I heard Ahmad bin Hanbal saying, "this hadeeth is flimsy, Yazeed used to narrrate this for a period of time without saying, 'and he did not repeat that', and when he had suggestions whispered to him, he mentioned it.' Also mentioned as „Daeef‟ in Daeef Sunan Abu Dawood.

3 The hadith of Ibn Masood. This Hadith is Daeef.

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud said: Should I offere Salaah in the way the Apostle of Allah

had performed it? He said: He offered Salaah and did not raise his hands except

once.”

Abu Dawood said, "this is a summary of a long hadeeth and it is not saheeh with this meaning". [Abu Dawood 1:747 (Book of Salaah)].

And al-Bazzar said also "that it is not established, and the likes of this is not depended upon."

Imaam Bukhaaree says in Juz Rafa' al-yadain after mentioning this hadeeth, “'Imaam Ahmad said, narrating from Yahya bin Adam who said, "I saw the hadeeth of Abdullaah bin Idrees from Aasim bin Kulaib (i.e. this current hadith), and there was not in it, “did not raise his hands except once”, and this is more authentic as the book is more preserved according to the People Knowledge, because a man narrates something, then he consults the book and it is as it is in the book.”

Ibn Abee Haatim says in Kitaabul Ilal, "I asked my father about the hadeeth related from Sufyaan ath-Thawri from Aasim bin Kulaib from Abd ar-Rahmaan bin al-Aswad from Alqama from Abdullaah that the Prophet stood and made takbeer and raised his hands and then did not repeat that, and my father said, 'this is a mistake, and it is said the mistake is from ath-Thawri, for a group of people have narrated from Aasim and all of them have said, "that the Prophet stood in Salaah, and he raised his hands, then he made ruku' and placed his hands together between his knees." And not one of them narrate what ath-Thawri relates.''



[RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS OF SALAAH) 1:703, SAHEEH MUSLIM]

2. To raise the hands to the level of the earlobes.15

Maalik bin Huwairith narrated,

“The Messenger of Allah raised his hands to the level of his

ears at the time of reciting the takbeer (i. e. at the time of beginning the Salaah) and then again raised his hands to the level of his ears at the time of Ruku (bowing) and when he lifted his head after bowing he said: „Allah listened to him who praised Him‟, and did like that (raised his hands up to the ears).” [RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM

16 (THE BOOK OF SALAAH): 762]

Haafiz ibn hajr quotes about this Hadith, “Ibn al-Mubaarak said, "it is not established with me" and ibn Abee Haatim said from his father that "this hadeeth is a mistake". And Ahmad bin Hanbal and his shaikh Yahya bin Aadam said, "it is Da'eef", and al-Bukhaaree transmitted this from them and followed them in their verdict. And Abu Dawood said that "it is not authentic." And ad-Daaruqutnee said, "it is not established". And ibn Hibaan said in {as-Salaah}, "this is the best narration that the People of Kufah narrate with regards to negating raising the hands in Salaah at the ruku' and at rising from it, and it is in reality the weakest thing to depend on, because it has defects that invalidate it"'

15 While raising their hands in Takbeer some people touch the earlobes. However this hadith is Daeef and this action is not proven from any Saheeh Hadith. Hence it is incorrect.

“When he used to start Salaah he used to raise both his hands until his

thumbs would almost touch the ear lobes” *[HADITH: DAEEF. RECORDED IN NASAI, ABU DAWOOD RESEARCHED TO BE DAEEF BY ALBANI IN DAEEF

SUNAN ABU DAWOOD 122]



Section 5: Placement of the hands in Qiyaam

1. Placing the Right hand on the Left one.

Sahl bin Sa‟ad narrated,

“The people were ordered to place (i.e. keep) the right hand on the left

forearm in the Salaah.” [RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS OF SALAAH) 1:707]

…

Wail ibn Hujr narrates,

“He used to place the right arm on the back of his left palm,

wrist and forearm"[RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD, IBN KHUZAIMAH, NASAI, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD: 667]

2. To hold the left hand with the right hand17.

Wail narrated,

16 All References from Saheeh Muslim are from the English translation by Abdul Hamid Siddiqi (4 volumes with continuous numbering) printed by Kitaab Bhavan also available on the internet at www.islamsmessage.com 17 Albani says in his book “Sifah Salaah an Nabi”, “In this hadeeth there is evidence that grasping is from the sunnah, and in the previous hadeeth that so is placing, so both are sunnah. As for the combination of holding and placing, which some of the later Hanafees hold to be good, then that is an innovation; its form as they state is to place the right hand on the left, holding the wrist with the little finger and the thumb, and laying flat the remaining three fingers, as described in Ibn Àabideen's Footnotes on Durr al-Mukhtaar (1/454); so do not be confused by what they say.”




“I saw Allah‟s Messenger when he used to stand in

the Salaah, he used to hold (i.e. grasp, catch) his left (hand) with his right (hand).”

[NARRATED BY WAAIL ; RECORDED IN NASAI: 877, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY

ALBANI]

3. To keep the hand over the middle of the forearm on the

chest.

From Ali ,

“He said this verse, “So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone].” (Qur‟an 108:2) “And he (i.e. Ali ) placed his right hand in the middle

of his (left) forearm on his chest”

[NARRATED BY ALI ; RECORDED IN SUNAN AL BAIHAQI AL KUBRA: 2368 DECLARED

SAHEEH BY ABDUR RAHMAN MUBARAKPURI IN 'TOHFATUL AHWAZI' AND SHAMSUL HAQ AZIMABADI IN ' AWN AL MA'BOOD']

4. To keep the hands on the chest. 18

18 a. The Hadith of tying the hands below the navel attributed to Ali - This

Hadith is Daeef

“Surely from the Sunnah of Salaah is to keep one palm over another below the navel.”

[Abu Dawood 755 (Book of Salaah), Ahmad, ibn Abee Shaybah, ad-Daaruqutnee, al-Bayhaqee and Abu Juhayfah, declared Daeef by Albani in Irwa al Galeel 353]

As shown above (in the Sanad in Arabic) in the chain of narrators one of the narrators is Abdur Rahman ibn Ishaaq (al Waasitee). This hadith comes from different chain of narrations, however in all the chain of narrations Abdur Rahman ibn Ishaaq appears.

Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal and Abu Haatim said about him, "rejected in hadeeth."

Ibn Ma‟een said, "he is nothing."

Imam Bukhaaree said, "there is a problem in him." Shaikh ibn al-Hammaam said in „at-Tahreer‟, „when al-Bukhaaree says about someone, "there is a problem in him" then his hadeeth are not depended upon or used for support, or given any consideration.‟



Waail ibn Hujr narrated,

“I prayed with Allah‟s Messenger and he kept his right

hand on his left hand on his chest”

[NARRATED BY WAAIL IBN HUJR ; RECORDED IN IBN KHUZAIMA: 482, AUTHENTICATED

(SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH IBN KHUZAIMA 479. HE MENTIONS, "THE SANAD OF THIS HADITH IS DAEEF DUE TO "MUA‟MIL IBN ISMAEEL" WHOSE MEMORY IS WEAK. BUT, SINCE THIS HADITH COMES FROM OTHER NARRATIONS ALSO IT IS STRENGTHENED AND HENCE REACHES THE LEVEL OF SAHEEH.

19]

Al-Bayhaqee said in „al-Ma‟rifah‟, "it‟s isnaad is not authentic, And ar-Rahmaan bin Ishaaq al-Waasitee is alone in reporting it and he is abandoned."

And an-Nawawee said in „al-Khulaasa‟ and „Sharh Saheeh Muslim‟, "and it is a hadeeth which is weak by agreement for Abd ar-Rahmaan bin Ishaaq is weak by agreement."‟

This also contradicts with the Saheeh Hadith from Ali mentioned above that he

placd his hands on the chest.

There is another second Hadith attributed to Abu Hurayrah , “(The established

way of folding hands is) to hold the hands by the hands in Salaah below the navel.” [Abu Dawood 757 (Book of Salaah), declared Daeef by Albani in Irwa al Galeel 353]

However even this hadith has Abdur Rahman ibn Ishaaq (al Waasitee) as one of the narrators!

b. The Hadith of tying the hands above the navel is Saheeh but general, the specific Hadith is the one about tying the hands on the chest.

“Jarir ad-Dabbi reported: I saw Ali catching hold of his left hand) by his right

hand on the wrist above the navel.” [Recorded in Abu Dawood 756 (Book of Salaah) Authenticated (Hasan) by Albani in Saheeh Ibn Majah 809]

This hadith gives the location of tying the hands as above the navel but is general in the wordings, “above the navel” – it can refer to immediately above the navel, below the chest or on the chest. However, we have four specific Hadith mentioned above, which

give the specific detail “on the chest”. The Chest is “above the navel”. Hence if

we place our hands on the chest we implement on all Ahadith.

19

There are some people who claim that Imam Bukhari has called "Mua'mil ibn Ismail" as "Munkarul Hadith" [one

who narrates wrong Hadith]. However this allegation is not correct since Imam Bukhari has himself narrated a

Hadith from "Mua'mil ibn Ismail" which is Sahih Bukhari 1:30 (Book of Belief), " 'When two Muslims fight (meet)

each other with their swords, both the murderer as well as the murdered will go to the Hell-fire.' If Mua'mil ibn

Ismail was indeed Munkarul Hadith then Imaam Bukhari would have not quoted him, besides in this has not been

mentioned about him in "Tareekh al Kabeer" the compilation by Imaam Bukhari on the narrators of Hadith. This is

one of the invalid objections raised against a Hadith and its narrators only because it is against one's Madh-hab.



Taaoos narrated,

“The Messenger of Allah used to place his right hand on his left

hand, and then he folded them strictly on his chest in Salaah.”

[NARRATED BY TAAWUS ; RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD: 758, AUTHENTICATED

(SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 687]20

Hulb At taai narrated,

“I saw the Prophet turning from his right and his left (i.e. after

Tasleem) and I saw him keeping this on his chest.” Yahya

described right on left on the joint21.

[NARRATED BY HULB AT TAAI ; RECORDED IN MUSNAD AHMED: 20961. THIS HADITH

HAS BEEN DECLARED SAHEEH BY SHAMSULHAQ AZEEMABADI IN 'AWN AL MAABOOD'.]22

20

This Hadith has been narrated by "Taaoos" who is a major Tabaee. He is reported to have seen 50 Sahaba.

However when a Tabaee narrates a Hadith directly from the Prophet that hadith is considered Mursal.

Hence this Hadith is Mursal. A Mursal Hadith in itself cannot prove any issue. However when it has supporting

evidence in the form of other Hadith then they strengthen this Hadith and remove its weakness. Hence this Hadith is

Saheeh li-Gayrihi (Saheeh but due to support from other narrations). 21

Please note that in all the previous Ahadith the "Forearm" was mentioned or "Middle of the Forearm". In this

Hadith we find the mentioned which means "the joint". Hence both are proven. However the action of some

people that they hold the region above the elbows towards the shoulder i.e. the upper arms, this action is not proven. 22

Some people have taken objection on the narrator "Qabeesah bin Hulb". However he is reliable as mentioned by

Ibn Hajr who said "Maqbool (accepted)", Imaam Al-Ajlee who called him "Siqah (reliable). He is from the Tabeen."

Shamsul Haq Azeemabadi mentions "Ibn Hibban has rated Hadith by "Qabeesah bin Hulb" as Saheeh, hence

Qabeesah is also reliable according to ibn Hibban." Shakh Albani has also rated the Hadith narrated by Qabeesah as

Saheeh in his checking of Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah. The Hanafi scholar Imaam Aini has also

mentioned this Hadith in Umdatul Qaari Vol 6: pg 143 for showing from which side can an Imaam turn from after

Salaah.



Section 6: Invocations at the beginning of Salaah

1. “O Allah! Set me apart…...”

Abu Hurairah narrated,

“Allah's Messenger used to observe, silence for a short while

between the takbir (at the time of opening the Salaah) and the recitation of the Qur'an. I said to him: Messenger of Allah , for whom I

would give my father and mother in ransom, what do you recite during your period of silence between the takbir and the recitation? He

said: I say (these words):

“O Allah, remove my sins from me as Thou hast removed the East from the West. O Allah, purify me from sins as a white garment is purified from filth. O Allah! Wash away my sins with water, snow and hail."

[NARRATED BY ABU HURAIRAH ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS

OF SALAAH) 1:711, SAHEEH MUSLIM 1245]

2. “Glory is to you O Allah...”



Aisha narrated,

“When the Messenger of Allah began his Salaah, he said:

"Glory be to You, O Allah and Praise be to You and Blessed is Thy name

and Exalted is Thy greatness, and there is no god but You."

[NARRATED BY AISHA ; RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD 306, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH)

BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH AL JAAMI 4667]

Abdah narrated,

“Umar bin al-Khattab used to recite loudly these words: Subhanak Allahumma wa bi hamdika wa tabarakasmuka wa ta'ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghairuka [Glory to You, 0 Allah, and Thine is the Praise, and Blessed is Thy Name. and Exalted is Thy Majesty. and there is no other object of worship beside You].”[NARRATED BY ABDAH RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH): 788, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN AL-IRWA VOL 2: PAGE 48]

3. “Allah is truly Great...”

Ibn 'Umar reported:

“While we said Salaah with the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him), from among the people someone said: “Allah is truly Great, praise be to Allah in abundance. Glory be to Allah

in the morning and the evening. “ The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon, him) said: “Who uttered such and such a word?” A person among the people said: It is I, Messenger of



Allah (who have recited these words). He (the Holy Prophet) said: It (its utterance) surprised me, for the doors of heaven were opened for It.” [SAHEEH MUSLIM 1248 (BOOK OF SALAAH), ABU AWANAH]

4. “Praise to Allah, many, pure, blessed praises”

Anas reported :

“A man came panting and entered the row of worshippers and said: “Praise be to Allaah, many, pure, blessed praises”

When the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) finished the Salaah he said: Who amongst you uttered these words? The people remained silent. He (the Holy Prophet again said) -: Who amongst you uttered these words? He said nothing wrong. Then a man said: I came and had a difficulty in breathing, so I uttered them. He replied: I saw twelve angels facing one another as to who will take them up (to Allah). [RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM 1247 (BOOK OF SALAAH), ABU AWANAH]

Section 7: Ta‟wwudh (seeking refuge) and Tasmiyyah (saying Bismillah)

1. Ta‟wwudh (seeking refuge) is before the „Qiraat‟ (recitation).

Allah says in the Qur‟an in Surah An-Nahl 16:98,

“So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy].”



Abu Sa‟id Al-Khudri narrated,

“When the Messenger of Allah got up to pray at night (for

tahajjud Salaah) he uttered the takbir and then said: "Glory be

to You, O Allah," and "Praise be to You" and "Blessed is Thy name," and Exalted is Thy greatness." and "There is no god but You." He

then said: "There is no god but Allah" three times; he then said:

"Allah is altogether great" three times: "I seek refuge in Allah, All-Hearing and All-Knowing from the accursed devil, from his evil suggestion (hamz), from his puffing up (nafkh), and from his spitting (nafth)" He

then recited (the Qur'an).”

[NARRATED BY ABU SA‟ID AL KHUDRI ; RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD 305 (ALIM),

TIRMIDHI, MUSNAD AHMED, ADDARIMI, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 701]

2. Tasmiyyah (saying Bismillah).

Anas narrated,

“I prayed behind Allah‟s Messenger and behind Abu Bakr, Umar

and Uthman and they used to not recite loudly „Bismilla-hir-Rahma-nir-



Raheem‟

[NARRATED BY ANAS ; RECORDED IN MUSNAD AHMED: 12380, SHUAIB AL ARNOOT

AUTHENTICATED IT SAHEEH ON THE CONDITION OF BUKHARI AND MUSLIM, MUSNAD AHMED 12868]

3. „Bismillah‟ should not be said aloud.

Anas narrated,

“I prayed behind Allah‟s Messenger , Abu Bakr, Umar and

Uthman. I did not hear any of them reciting „Bismilla-hir-Rahma-nir-Raheem‟ loudly.”[NARRATED BY ANAS ; RECORDED IN SAHIEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH) 786,

NASAI, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH AN-NASAI: 907]

4. To recite „Bismillah‟ after Surah Al-Faatihah but not loudly

Anas bin Malik narrated,

“I observed Salaah behind the Messenger of Allah and Abu Bakr

and Umar and 'Uthman . They started (loud recitation) with: AI-

hamdu lillahi Rabb al-'Alamin [All Praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds] and did not recite Bismillah ir- Rahman-ir-Rahim (loudly) at the beginning of the recitation nor at the end of it.”

[NARRATED BY ANAS BIN MALIK ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF

SALAAH) 788]

Anas narrated,



“Allah‟s Messenger , Abu Bakr and Umar used to not

recite, means they would not recite loudly”

[NARRATED BY ANAS ; RECORDED IN MUSND AHMED: 12782, AUTHENTICATED BY

SHUAIB AL- ARNOOT AS SAHEEH AND WITH A STRONG ISNAD MUSNAD AHMED 13282]

Section 8: Reciting Surah Al-Fatihah and saying “Aameen”

A: To recite Surah Al-Faatihah in every Salaah.

The Prophet said,

"Whoever does not recite Al-Fatiha in his Salaah, his Salaah is invalid." [NARRATED BY UBAADAH BIN AS-SAAMIT ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI

(CHARACTERISTICS OF SALAAH) 1:723, SAHEEH MUSLIM]

1. To recite silently behind the Imam.

The Prophet said,

“If anyone observes Salaah in which he does not recite Umm al-Qur'an, It is deficient. [he said this three times] and not complete.” It was

said to Abu Hurairah: At times we are behind the Imam. He said: „Recite it inwardly…‟ [NARRATED BY ABU HURAIRAH ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF

SALAAH): 775]

2. Reciting behind the Imam in loud Salaah23

23 i.e. prayers (Salaah) in which the recitation by the Imaam is loud (i.e. Fajr, Magrib and Esha)



Ubadah bin As-Saamit narrated,

“We were behind the Messenger of Allah at the dawn Salaah,

and he recited (the passage), but the recitation became difficult

for him. Then when he finished, he said: „Perhaps you

recite behind your imam?‟ We replied, „Yes, it is so, O Messenger of Allah‟. He said, „Do not do so except when it is Fatihat ul-Kitab, for he

who does not recite it is not credited with having prayed‟.”[NARRATED BY UBADAH BIN AS SAAMIT ; RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD 3:822;

AUTHENTICATED (HASAN) BY ALBANI, MISHKAAT 854]

B - „Aameen‟

1. To raise the voice in „Aameen‟

Wa‟il bin Hijr narrated,

"The Messenger of Allah (s) when he used to say, " (Nor the way of

those who have gone astray)" he used to say "Ameen" and used to raise his voice while saying it."

[NARRATED BY WAAIL BIN HUJR ; RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD, AUTHENTICATED

(SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 824]

2. Imam should say „Aameen‟ aloud.



Wa‟il bin Hijr narrated that,

“He offered Salah When the Messenger of Allah recited the

verse "Nor of those who go astray" (Surah al-Fatihah, verse 7), he

would say Ameen; and raised his voice (while uttering this word).

[NARRATED BY WAAIL BIN HUJR ; RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD 3:932, AUTHENTICATED

(SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 825]

3. The „Muqtadi‟ (the one who is praying behind) will say Aameen after the Imam, in the loud Salaah

The Prophet said,

"Say „Ameen‟ when the Imam says it and if the Ameen of any one of you coincides with that of the angels then all his past sins will be forgiven."


OF SALAAH) 1:747, SAHEEH MUSLIM 4:811]

Abdur-Razzaq narrated from ibn Juraij from Ata‟a …..

“I said, “Did Ibn-Zubair say Aameen after „Mother of the Quran‟ (Al-Faatihah)?” He said, “Yes! And the people behind him would also say Aameen until there would be an echo sounding in the Masjid.”

[NARRATED BY ABDUR-RAZZAK ; RECORDED IN MUSNAF ABDUR-RAZZAK: 2640,

BUKHARI NARRATED THIS WITH TA‟ALIQ IN THE BOOK OF THE CHARACTERISTIC OF SALAAH: 29: CHAPTER: THE IMAM SAYING AAMEEN ALOUD. (TAMAAM-AL-MINNA: PG-178) (AD-DAEEFA: VOLUME 2: PG-368-369) AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH AL JAAMI 204]

Section 9: The recitation after reading Surah Al Faatihah



The Prophet said,

“When you stand and face towards Qibla, say Takbeer-„Allahu-Akbar‟ then recite „Mother of the Qur‟an (Suratul Fatihah)‟ and from whatever Allah wishes you to read…”

[NARRATED BY RAFAAH BIN RAAF‟I AZ-ZARQI ; RECORDED IN MUSNAD AHMED, IBN

HIBBAN; AUTHENTICATED (HASAN) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH AL JAAMI 324]

1. The recitation after Surah al Faatihah is not obligatory (compulsory).

Abu Hurairah narrated,

“The Qur'an is recited in every Salaah and in those Salaah in which Allah's Messenger recited aloud for us, we recite aloud in the same

Salaah for you; and the Salaah in which the Prophet recited

quietly, we recite quietly. If you recite "Al-Fatiha" only it is sufficient but if you recite something else in addition, it is better.”


OF SALAAH) 1: 739, SAHEEH MUSLIM]

2. Description of the recitation (Qir‟aat).

Allah says in the Qur‟an in Surah Muzzammil 73:4, “And recite the Qur'an with measured recitation.”

3. To recite (Qir‟aat) in the most beautiful voice

The Prophet said,



“Make the Qur‟an beautiful by your voices” (i.e. read the Qur‟an in the best possible manner with your best possible voice)

[NARRATED BY AL-BARA‟A BIN AAZIB ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI IN THE

MUALLAQ FORM: KITAABUT TAWHEED: CHAPTER 52, MUSNAD AHMED, ABU DAWOOD, NASAI, IBN MAJAH, HAAKIM, IBN HIBBAN,

ALSO NARRATED BY ABU HURAIRAH RECORDED BY ABU NASR AS-SIJJI IN AL-

IBAANAH,

ALSO NARRATED BY IBN ABBAS RECORDED BY DARQUTNI IN AL-AFRAAD, AL KABEER

BY TABARANI,

ALSO NARRATED BY AISHA IN AL HILYAH BY ABU NAEEM, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH)

BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH AL JAAMI 3580]

4. To recite aloud in „Fajr‟ in the Qir‟aat.

Abdullah bin As-Saaib narrated,

“The Prophet lead in the morning Salaah in Makkah. He started

reading from Suratul Mu‟minoon (chapter 23) until he came to the mention of Musa and Haroon or the mention of Eesa” “The Prophet started to cough and he did Ruku. Abdullah ibn

Saib was present there”

[NARRATED BY ABDULLAH BIN AS-SAAIB ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM 918 (BOOK

OF SALAAH)]

5. To recite silently in Zuhr and Asr.

Abu Ma‟ammar narrated,

“We said to Khabbab, “Did the Prophet recite in the Zuhr and Asr Salaah. He said, “Yes”. We asked, “How did you come to know about this?” He said, “By the movement of his beard (due to the reading)”



[NARRATED BY ABU MA‟AMAR ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS

OF SALAAH) 1:713]

Abdullah bin Abu Qatada reported from his father,"The Prophet in Zuhr Salaah used to recite Al-Fatiha along with two other Suras in the first two Rakat: a long one in the first Rak'a and a shorter (Sura) in the second, and at times the verses were audible.” [RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI 1:726 (BOOK OF CHARACTERISTICS OF SALAAH)]

6. To recite aloud in Magrib

Jubair bin Mut‟im narrated,

“We heard the Prophet reading Surah Toor in Magrib Salaah”

[NARRATED BY JUBAIR BIN MUT‟IM ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI


7. To recite aloud in Esha

Al-Bara‟a narrated,

“I heard the Prophet reciting Surat at-Tin waz Zaitun (By the Fig and the Olive) in the 'Isha' Salaah and I have never heard anybody with a better voice or recitation than his.”

[NARRATED AL-BARA‟A ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (ONENESS, UNIQUENESS OF

ALLAH (TAWHEED)) 9:636, SAHEEH MUSLIM]



Section 10 - Rukoo and rising from it, Sajdah and sitting between the two Sajdah.Allah says in the Qur‟an in Surah Hajj 22:77

“O you who have believed, bow and prostrate and worship your Lord and do good - that you may succeed.”

1. To hold the knee in Rukoo and to keep both hands apart from one and another.

Abbas bin Sahl narrated,

“Abu Humaid, Abu-Usaid, Sahl-Ibn-Saad and Muhammad-Ibn-Maslama got together and mentioned the salaah of Allah‟s messenger . Abu-

Humaid said I know the salaah of Allah‟s messenger more than

you all.

Indeed! Allah‟s messenger did Rukoo and kept his hands on

his knees as if he is holding them and stretched his hands and pushed them away from his sides.24”

[NARRATED BY ABBAS BIN SAHL BIN SAAD ; RECORDED IN SUNAN ABU DAWOOD AND

AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 673]

2. To straighten the level of the back and the head in the Rukoo.

24

Hence the action of some people when they support their bodies with their elbows is wrong, since the elbows

should be away from the sides.



The Prophet said,

“A man's Salaah does not avail him unless he straightens his back in Ruku (bowing) and Sujud (prostrating).25”

[NARRATED BY ABU MAS‟UD ; AL RECORDED IN SUNAN ABU DAWOOD 854, SUNAN

TIRMIDHI; AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH AL JAAMI 7224]

Waabisah bin Ma‟abad narrated,

“I saw Allah‟s Messenger offering Salaah, when he

would do Rukoo he would straighten his back so much that if water would be poured on his back it would stay where it was. (i.e. not fall on either side)”[RECORDED IN SUNAN IBN MAJAH 862; AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH AL JAAMI 4732]

3. To spread the back in Rukoo.

The Prophet said,

“ ….. When you do Rukoo keep your palms on your knees and spread your back…..”

[NARRATED BY RIFAAH BIN RAAFA‟I AT-TAVEEL ; AUTHENTICATED (HASAN) BY ALBANI

IN SAHEEH ABU DAWUD 765]

4. Making equal the length of the Rukoo, Qauma (the standing from Rukoo), sajdah and jalsa (sitting between the two sajda)

25

Many people are lazy in making their backs straight in Ruku and leave a hump. This is half effort and stealing

from Salaah.



Al-Bara‟a narrated,

“The bowing, the two Sajdah, the period of standing after bowing and the interval between the two Sajdah of the Prophet used to be equal in duration.”

[NARRATED BY AL-BARA‟A ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS OF

SALAAH)) 1: 766, SAHEEH MUSLIM]

5. To prolong the standing after the Ruku

Thabit narrated,

“Anas used to demonstrate to us the Salaah of the Prophet and while demonstrating, he used to raise his head from bowing and stand so long that we would say that he had forgotten (the Sajdah).”[NARRATED BY THABIT ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS OF

SALAAH) 1: 765, SAHEEH MUSLIM]

6. The Minimum duration of the Rukoo and the Sajdah.

Sa‟adi narrated from his father or his uncle,

“I watched the Prophet in his salaah he used to halt in his

Rukoo and Sajdah to the extent of one saying “Subhanallahi-wa-bihamdih” three times”

[NARRATED BY AS-SAADI, ; AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU

DAWOOD 787]

7. Putting the hands on the ground before the knees while going in Sujud



The Prophet said,

“When one of you prostrates himself he must not kneel in the manner of a camel, but should put his hands before his knees26”

[NARRATED BY ABU HURAIRAH ; RECORDED IN SUNAN ABU DAWOOD 839, SUNAN

NASAI; AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH AL JAAMI 595, AL-IRWA 2: 79]

Naafi reported,

“Ibn Umar used to place both his hands (on the the ground) before

his knees. He (Ibn Umar ) said, “Allah‟s Messenger did the

same.”

[NARRATED BY IBN UMAR RECORDED IN IBN KHUZAIMAH 627, AND IMAM BUKHARI

RECORDED IN THE MUA‟LLAQ FORM IN HIS SAHEEH: BOOK OF THE CHARATERISTICS OF SALAAH: CHAPTER NO 46, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH IBN KHUZAIMAH 627]

1. Parts of Body (touching the ground) in Sajdah.

The Prophet said,

"I have been ordered to prostrate on seven bones i.e. on the forehead along with the tip of the nose and the Prophet pointed towards his nose, both hands, both knees and the toes of both feet and not to gather the

26

There is some dispute among scholars about this. But this Hadith and the next one clearly indicate that the hands

should touch the ground first before the knees. It is also the action of the Sahabi and the wordings are explicit.

Regarding the disagreement about how the camel sits, the emphasis is on going down with a 'thud' like the camel

when he puts his knees (i.e. joints) on the ground. The legs of the camel are already on the ground. We should not

put our knees on the ground like the camel. Rather we should put our hands on the ground first and then the knees. 27

Only Seven bones should touch the ground in Sajdah. The Prophet counted the forehead and the nose

as one bone. So do not mention that they are two bones for similarly the palm also has many bones. What is meant

by 'bone' here is 'part'. All those people who put more than these seven parts of the body on the ground (specially

women) should rectify their Sajdah.



clothes or the hair." [NARRATED BY IBN ABBAS RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS OF

SALAAH) 1:776, SAHEEH MUSLIM 994]

2. Not wiping one‟s face and nose in salaah.

Sa‟id Al-Khudri narrated,

“…suddenly a cloud came and it rained. The Prophet led us in the Salaah and I saw the traces of mud on the forehead and on the nose of Allah's Prophet …”

[NARRATED BY ABU SA‟EED AL-KHUDRI ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI


3. Placing the palms on the ground and raising elbows in Sajdah.28

The Prophet said,

“When you prostrate yourself, place the palms of your hands on the

ground and raise your elbows.”

[NARRATED BY AL-BARA‟A ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH):

999]

4. Not putting the forearms flat on the ground in Sajdah like a dog.

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This is for everybody men and women. There is no evidence to say that women can keep their hands flat on the

ground or attached to their bodies. Some people say, “Women have to do Hijab, hence they should draw themselves

close and compact in Sujud.” But, Prophet Muhammed was the most conscious of the Hijab of women,

why is it that he never said this? Why is it not reported from the authentic Hadith that he said this? Did

he not know while we know, or are we more conscious than him?



The Prophet said,

"Do the Sajdah properly and do not put your fore-arms flat with elbows touching the ground like a dog.”

[NARRATED BY ANAS BIN MAALIK ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI

(CHARACTERISTICS OF SALAAH) 1:509, SAHEEH MUSLIM 997]

5. Keeping the hands away from the sides.

Abdullah bin Malik narrated,

“When the Prophet prostrated, he used to keep his arms so widely apart that we could see the whiteness of his armpits."

[NARRATED BY ABDULLAH BIN MALIK IBN BUHAYYANAH ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH

BUKHARI (VIRTUES AND MERITS OF THE PROPHET (PBUH) AND HIS COMPANIONS) 4:765, SAHEEH MUSLIM: 1000]

6. Keeping the stomach away from the ground.

Maimunah narrated,

“When the Messenger of Allah prostrated himself, if a lamb

wanted to pass between his arms, it could pass.”

[NARRATED BY MAIMUNAH RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM: 1002]

In another narration the words mentioned are,

“Under his arms”[ALSO RECORDED IN NASAI, ABU DAWOOD, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 795]

7. Keeping the palms at the level of the shoulders in Sajdah.



Abu Humaid As-Sa‟adi narrated,

“When Prophet used to perform Sajdaa he would

place his nose and forehead on the ground and

put his hands away from his sides and keep his palms at the level of his

shoulders.”

[NARRATED BY ABU HUMAID AS-SA‟ADI ; RECORDED IN SUNAN TIRMIDHI;

AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN AL-IRWA 2: PAGE16]

8. Keeping the forehead between the palms in Sujud

Waail bin Hujr narrated,

“He saw the Messenger of Allah raising his hands at the time of

beginning the Salaah and reciting takbir, and according to Hammam (the narrator), the hands were lifted to the level of his ears. He (the Holy Prophet) then wrapped his hands in his cloth and placed his right hand over his left hand. And when he was about to bow down, he brought out his hands from the cloth, and then lifted them, and then recited takbir and bowed down, and when (he came back to the erect position) he recited:" Allah listened to him who praised Him."

And when he prostrated, he prostrated between his two

palms.”

[NARRATED BY ABU WAAIL BIN HUJR ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF

SALAAH) 792]



9. Putting the fingers of the toes in the direction of the Qibla.


“In the Sajdah, he placed both his hands on the ground with the forearms away from the ground and away from his body,

and his toes were facing the Qibla.”

[NARRATED BY ABU HUMAID AS-SA‟ADI ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI

(CHARACTERISTICS OF SALAAH) 1:791]

Al-Hafiz said,

– {Nor were they too close} means neither joint them nor kept

them away from his sides.[RECORDED IN FATH UL BAARI]

10. Joining the heels in Sujud

Abu Hurairah narrated from Aisha ,

“One night I missed Allah's Messenger from the bed, and when

I sought him my hand touched the soles of his feet while he was in the state of Sajdah; they (feet) were standing (i.e. they were propped up) and he was saying:" O Allah, I seek refuge in Thy pleasure from Thy anger, and in Thy forgiveness from Thy punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You (Thy anger). I cannot reckon Thy praise. You are as You have praised Yourself."

[NARRATED BY ABU HURAIRAA AND AISHA RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM

29 This is neglected by many people, even by those who generally pray correctly.



(THE BOOK OF SALAAH): 986]

And in the narration of Ibn-Khuzaima:

“I found him in sajdah, joining his heels and facing his toes towards

the Qibla.”

[NARRATED BY ; RECORDED IN IBN KHUZAIMAH: 654, ALSO IN IBN HIBBAN, HAAKIM,

BAIHAQI, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI]

11. Sitting between the two Sajdah.


“While doing Sajdah he used to open the fingers of his toes

then say “Allahu-Akbar” and get up. Fold his left leg, sit on it then do the same in the other (sajdah). Further he mentioned the rest of the hadith.”

[NARRATED BY ABU HUMAID AS-SA‟ADI ; RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD,

AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 850]

Section 11: Invocations and supplications in - Rukoo - Sajdah - Rising from the Rukoo and - Between two Sajdah

1. Tasbeeh in Rukoo and in the Sajdah and what to say after standing from Rukoo.



Hudhaifah narrated,

“I prayed with the Messenger of Allah one night and he started

reciting al-Baqara. I thought that he would bow at the end of one hundred verses, but he proceeded on; I then thought that he would perhaps recite the whole (Surah) in a rak'ah, but he proceeded and I thought he would perhaps bow on completing (this Surah). He then started al-Nisa', and recited it; he then started Al-i-'Imran and recited leisurely. -And when he recited the verses which referred to the Glory of Allah, he glorified (by saying Subhan Allah-Glory to my Lord the Great), -And when he recited the verses which tell (how the Lord) is to be begged, he (the Holy Prophet) would then beg (from Him), -And when he recited the verses dealing with protection from the Lord, he sought (His) protection -And would then bow and say: Glory be to my Mighty Lord; his bowing lasted about the same length of time as his standing -(And then on returning to the standing posture after ruku') he would say: Allah listened to him who praised Him, and he would then stand about the same length of time as he had spent in bowing. -He would then prostrate himself and say: Glory be to my Lord most High, and his Sajdah lasted nearly the same length of time as his standing.” In the hadith transmitted by Jarir the extra words:

"He (the Holy Prophet) would say:" Allah listened to him who praised Him, our Lord, to You is all praise."

[NARRATED BY HUDHAIFA ; RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH)

1697]

2. Not Reciting the Qur‟an in the Rukoo and in the Sajdah.

Ali bin Abu Taalib narrated,

“The Messenger of Allah prohibited me from reading the Qur‟an



in Ruku and in Sujud. I do not prohibit you from that 30.” [RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH):972]

3. What to say when the Imam says, “Sami Allahu Liman Hamidah” (Allah listens to the one who praises Him”?

Narrated Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said:

“When the Imam says:"Allah listens to him who praises Him." you should say: "O Allah, our Lord for You is the praise."

for if what anyone says synchronises with what the angels say, his past sins will be forgiven.”[RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI, SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH): 809]

4. What to say after, “Rabbana Lakal Hamd” (Our Lord, All Praise

is for You)

30 Possibly, Ali understood that this command was only for him. However we

find that the Messenger of Allah gave this command generally also,

Ibn Abbas narrates,

"The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) drew aside the curtain (of his apartment) and (he saw) people in rows (saying Salaah) behind Abu Bakr. And he said: … And see that I have been forbidden to recite the Qur'an in the state of bowing and prostration."

[SAHEEH MUSLIM 970 (BOOK OF SALAAH)]

31 This is another action from the Sunnah of the beloved Prophet which

has been left by people due to their blind following of schools of thought.



Ibn Abu Awfa narrated,

“When the Messenger of Allah raised his back from the ruku' he

pronounced: Allah listened to him who praised Him.

O Allah! Our Lord! unto You be praise that would fill the heavens and

the earth and fill that which will please You besides them.” [RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH) 963]

"Narrated Rifa'a bin Rafi AzZuraqi: One day we were praying behind the Prophet. When he raised his head from bowing, he said, "Sami'a-l-lahu Liman hamida." A man behind him said, "Rabbana walaka-l hamd hamdan Kathiran taiyiban mubarakan fihi" (O

our Lord! All the praises are for You, many good and blessed praises). When the Prophet completed the prayer, he asked, "Who has said these words?" The man replied, "I." The Prophet said, "I saw over thirty angels competing to write it first." [RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI 764 (BOOK OF CHARACTERISTICS OF SALAH), SUNAN ABU DAWOOD, SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 697]

5. What to say between the two Sajdah?



Hudhaifa narrated,

“Allah‟s Messenger used to say in between the two sajdah,

“My Lord Forgive me, My Lord Forgive me.”[RECORDED IN IBN MAJAH, NASAI, ABU DAWOOD, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH IBN MAJAH 731]

“O Allaah! Forgive me; have mercy on me; strengthen me; raise my rank; guide me; pardon me; sustain me.” [RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD, TIRMIDHI, IBN MAJAH. THE WORDINGS OF THE DUAA OCCUR DISTRIBUTED IN THESE BOOKS. AUTHENTICATED (HASAN) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 756 & 756, SAHEEH IBN MAJAH 732]

Section 12 - „Jalsa-al-Istirahat‟ & Rising for the next Rakat

1. The „Jalsa-al-Istirahat‟ is before standing for the second and the fourth Rakaat.

Malik bin Huwairith narrated,

“I saw the Prophet offering Salaah and in the odd Rakat, he used to sit

for a moment before getting up.” [RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS OF SALAAH) 1: 786]

2. Supporting oneself with the ground while getting up

32 In one of the chains the words are "O my Lord". Hence both are proven.



Abu Qilabah narrated, "Malik bin Huwairith came to us and led us in the Salaah in this

mosque of ours and said, 'I lead you in Salaah but I do not want to offer the Salaah but just to show you how Allah's Messenger

performed his Salaah." I asked Abu Qilaba, "How was the Salaah of Malik bin Huwairith ?" He replied, "Like the Salaah of this Sheikh of ours--

i.e. 'Amr bin Salama." “That Sheikh used to pronounce the Takbir perfectly and when he raised his head from the second Sajdah

He would sit for a while and then support himself on the ground and get

up.”[RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS OF SALAAH) 1: 787]

3. How to take support from the ground?

Al-Azraq bin Qais narrated, “I saw Ibn-Umar when he stood up from the two Rakat, took the

support of the ground with his hands, I said to his son and companions, “Maybe he is doing this because of his old age.” They said, “No”, but this is how it is done.”34

33 Taking support on the ground with the hands folded, like a person folds while

kneading dough – this is from the Sunnah of the Prophet .

34. a. Regarding the saying the the Prophet took support only when

he was old



[RECORDED IN BAIHAQI 2854, ALBANI SAID THIS ISNAAD IS GOOD. ALL THE NARRATORS ARE RELIABLE. (TAMAAM-AL-MINNAH: PG 200)]

Azraq bin Qais narrated,

“I saw Ibn-Umar (doing a posture as if he was) kneading dough

in salaah - he used to take support with his hands (on the ground) while standing up. I asked him about it? He said, “I saw Allah‟s Messenger

doing that.”35

[RECORDED BY ABU ISHAAQ IN “GAREEB AHADEETH” 1/98/5, ALBANI SAID “THIS ISNAAD IS HASAN” IN TAMAAM-AL-MINNAH: PG 196]

Some people say that the Prophet took support from the ground only

when he became old. However, there is no evidence for that. When a person says that

the Prophet did an action only in old age, we need evidence for that. For

example if a person was to say, "The Prophet sat in Tashahud only when

he was old" – How will we refute that? We will ask for evidence. The hadith mentioned above also clarifies the answer of this question.

The strange thing is – those people who say that the Prophet did that

when he was old – they do not even tell old people to do that!

b. There is a Daeef Hadith about not taking support

"It is from the Sunnah of Fardh Salaah that when a person gets up in the first two Rakah he should not take support except a very old person who does not have strength."

[RECORDED BY BAIHAQI IN SUNAN KUBRA, DECLARED DAEEF BY ALBANI IN SILSILAH AHADEETH ADH-DHAEEFA WA MAUZOOA 968.]

This hadith has two problems in its Sanad:

1. One of its narrators is "Abdur Rahman ibn Ishaaq (al Waasitee)". We have mentioned about him in detail in the section of the weak hadith on tying the hands below the navel.

2. The second problem with this hadith is that one of its narrators is Ziyaad ibn Ziyaad who is 'Majhool' (unknown) as mentioned by Haafiz Ibn Hajr.



Section 13 - Tashahhud and sitting in it

1. Pointing while sitting for Tashahhud, forming a ring like fifty three with the fingers and keeping the hands on the knees.

Ibn Umar narrated,

“When the Messenger of Allah sat for tashahhud, he placed

his left hand on his left knee and placed his right hand on his right knee36, and he formed a ring like fifty-three (with his fingers)37 and pointed with his fore-finger.”[RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH) 1203]

2. Keeping the right hand on the thigh, the left hand on the knee38, putting the left foot between the thigh and calf of the right leg and to spread the right foot and pointing with the finger

Abdullah bin Zubair narrated,

36 There are different positions for keeping the hands. This is the first position – keeping both hands on knees. 37 The Arabs had a method of counting with their fingers. For count of the number 53 the fingers are held in a position in which the last three fingers are roled in (like in a fist), the thumb in kept on top of the middle finger and the forefinger is held straight (as in pointing). 38 Some people mention that if a person keeps his hands on his knees in Tashahhud his fingers will be cut of on the day of Judgement. However this is clearly wrong as we can see that it is proven to keep the hands on the knee also.



“When the Messenger of Allah sat in Salaah. He

placed the left foot between his thigh and calf and stretched the right foot39 and placed his left hand or his left knee and placed his right hand on his right thigh40, and raised his finger.” [RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH) 1201]

3. Keeping the hands on the thighs, putting the thumb on the middle finger, holding the left knee pointing with the forefinger.

Abdullah bin Zubair narrated,

“When the Messenger of Allah 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 (middle) finger, and covered his knee with the palm of his left hand.

[RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH) 1202]

The words “he covered his knee with the palm of his left hand” means “With his palm he caught his knee”

4. Closing all the fingers and pointing with the forefinger.

39 This is also one of the ways of sitting in the secong Tashahhud (as will come ahead). In this method the left leg is kept between the thigh and the calf of the right leg. The Right leg is kept in the sleeping position, stretched away from the body. 40 This is the second method of keeping hands in Tashahhud – left hand on the left knee, right hand on the right thigh.



Ali bin Abdur-Rahman Al-Muawiya narrated,

“Abdullah b. Umar saw me playing with pebbles during Salaah.

After finishing the Salaah he forbade me (to do it) and said: “Do as the Messenger of Allah used to do.” I said: “How did Allah's

Messenger do?” He said that he (the Messenger of Allah) sat at

tashahhud, placed his right palm on the right thigh and closed all his fingers and pointed with the help of finger next to the thumb, and placed his left palm on his left thigh41.” [RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH) 1204]

5. Making a ring with the middle finger and the thumb and moving the forefinger constantly.

Wa‟il bin Hujr narrated,

“I said, “I am surely going to see the salaah of Allah‟s Messenger

that how does he offer his Salaah.” (Thus he described)

“..then I saw him sitting and that he spread his left leg, keeping

his left palm on his left thigh and knee and keeping his right elbow on his right thigh then holding his two fingers and making a ring of it and raising his finger. I saw him moving it while supplicating. 42”

41 This is the third method of keeping hands in Tashahhud – both hands on the thighs 42 a. It is not proven to lift the finger only while saying "Ash-hadu.."



The common practice is to raise the finger while saying “Ash-hadu An La ilaha..” and then bringing it down. However there is no evidence for that. People come with intellectual evidence that when we are reading the Shahadah we should raise our finger. But where is the evidence for this. Why not raise the entire hand? Does the Muazzin raise his finger while giving the Adhaan? Do we raise the finger whenever we read the Shahadah while reading the Qur‟an? What is the evidence for all of this? Did Prophet

Muhammed not know and we know?

b. Regarding pointing with the finger without moving it

Many people hold that it is better to point with the finger throughout based on the words

mentioned in the other Ahadith above. However there is one point to consider:

There are many Ahadith which contain the word which refer to gestures other than

pointing. Among them is the Hadith from the last days of the Prophet

when he looked out of his room

“Abu Bakr stepped back upon his heels to say Salaah in a row perceiving that the

Messenger of Allah had come out for Salaah. The Messenger of Allah

with the help of his hand signed to them to complete their Salaah.”

[SAHEEH MUSLIM 840 (BOOK OF SALAH)].

Here again the word has come referring to a gesture other than pointing. The word

in all the Ahadith regardingTashahhud is general. But the Hadith of Sunan Nasai

gives the detail of the . The detail is that the Prophet used to, “move it

constantly”.

Hence there is no contradiction between these Ahadith and a person when he moves his finger constantly in Tashahhud he is implementing on the Ahadith having the word

also.

There is a “Daeef” Hadith which says that he used to not move it.

Abdullah ibn al-Zubair said

"The Prophet (Peace be upon him) used to point with his finger (at the end of tashahhud) and he would not move it."

[RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD 984 (BOOK OF SALAAH), DECLARED DAEEF (SHAADH) BY ALBANI IN DAEEF SUNAN ABU DAWOOD 175 AND DAEEF SUNAN NASAI 1270]



[RECORDED IN NASAI, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI]

6. Difference between first and second Tashahhud.

Muhammad bin Amr bin Ata‟a narrated

“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"43 [RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS OF SALAAH) 1:791]

Section 14 - At-Tahiyyaat

1. What to read in the „Tashahhud‟?

Ibn Mas‟ud narrated,

“Allah's Messenger taught me the Tashah-hud as he taught me

43 There is a different way of sitting in the second Tashahhud as mentioned in this hadith. In this method a person keeps his left leg below the right calf, hence he sits on his buttock (not on the left leg as in the first Tashahhud), the right leg is kept propped-up. This is one of the ways of sitting in the second Tashahhud.



a Sura from the Quran, while my hand was between his hands.44 (Tashah-hud was) “All the best compliments and the prayers and the good

things are for Allah. Peace and Allah's Mercy and Blessings be on you, O Prophet! Peace be on us and on the pious slaves of Allah, I testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and I also testify that Muhammad is Allah's slave and His Messenger .

(We used to recite this in the Salaah) during the lifetime of the Prophet, but when he had died, we used to say, "Peace be on – that is – on the Prophet." [RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (ASKING PERMISSION) 8:281]

In another narration mentioned in Musnad Ahmed

“Peace be on the Prophet ” it is mentioned without “that is” in

between”[RECORDED IN MUSNAD AHMED, SHOAIB AL-ARNOOT SAID, “THE ISNAAD IS SAHEEH ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS OF BUKHARI AND MUSLIM]

Abdullah bin Mas‟ud narrated,

“When we prayed with the Prophet we used to say, "Peace be on Allah from His slaves and peace be on so and so." The Prophet said, "Don't say As-Salam be on Allah, for He Himself is As-Salam, but say, 'At-tahiyatu lil-lahi was-salawatu wat-taiyibatu. As-salamu 'Alaika aiyuhan-Nabiyu 44 This was the style of the Prophet in teaching Abdullah ibn Masood

. For example, Some people put a hand on the shoulder of the one addressed while

teaching. Similarly, the Prophet held (one) hand of Ibn Masood

between his hands while teaching him. This is not “Musafaha” (shaking hands) which is done when a person meets.



warahmatu-l-lahi wa barakatuhu. As-salamu 'alaina wa 'ala ibadillahis-salihin. (If you say this then it will be for all the slaves in heaven or between heaven and earth). Ashhadu an la-ilaha illallahu wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'Abduhu wa Rasuluhu.'” [RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (CHARACTERISTICS OF SALAAH) 1:797, SAHEEH MUSLIM]

Ata‟a (H) narrated, “The companions of the Prophet used to send Salaam while the

prophet was alive saying“Peace be on you O Prophet and Allah‟s mercy and His blessings” but when he died they said

“Peace be on the Prophet and Allah‟s mercy and His blessings” [RECORDED IN MUSANNAF ABDUR-RAZZAQ: 3075, FATH-UL-BAARI –“THIS SANAD IS SAHEEH”, CHAPTER OF ADHAN VOL. 2 PAGE 579]

2. The Tashahhud should be read quietly.


“Reading the Tashahhud silently is from the Sunnah.” [RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 870]

Section 15 - „Salaah‟ on the Prophet i.e.

the Darood

1. To start reading the Tashahhud while sitting.



Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ashari that the Prophet said,

“When the Imam recites so be silent and when he is sitting the first recitation of each one of you should be the Tashahhud”[RECORDED IN IBN MAJAH, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH IBN MAJAH 689]

2. Reading the Darood

Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Laila narrated,

“Ka'b bin Ujrah met me and said, "Shall I not give you a present I got from the Prophet?" 'Abdur-Rahman said, "Yes, give it to me." I said, "We asked Allah's Messenger saying, 'O Allah's Messenger ! How

should one (ask Allah to) send blessings on you, the members of the family, for Allah has taught us how to salute you (in the Salaah)?' He said, 'Say: O Allah! Send Your Mercy on Muhammad and on the family of

Muhammad, as You sent Your Mercy on Abraham and on the family of Abraham, for You are the Most Praise-worthy, the Most Glorious. O Allah! Send Your Blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent your Blessings on Abraham and on the family of Abraham, for You are the Most Praise-worthy, the Most Glorious.' " [RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (THE BOOK OF PROPHETS) 4:589, SAHEEH MUSLIM 804]

About reading the „Salat‟ on the Prophet (i.e. the Darood) in

the First Tashahhud



1. Reading the Salat on the Prophet in the first

Tashahhud.

Saad bin Hisham narrated,

“I said to Aisha “O mother of the believers tell me about the Witr

of Allah‟s Messenger ” She said, “We used to keep ready for him

his miswak and water for the night. So Allah would wake him up

whenever He would wish him to wake up. He would use the

miswak and perform Wudoo then pray nine rakaat without sitting except for the eight rakat.

He would pray to his Lord and send salaah on his Prophet.45

Then get up without Tasleem (salute) and pray the ninth rakat and salute once (in the end) which he would make us listen (by reading it loud)” or “...and salute which he would make us listen” [RECORDED IN MUSNAD ABU AWAANAH: 2060, TAMAAM-AL-MINNAH: 224, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH)]

2. Standing from the second Rakat after reading (only) the Tashahhud i.e. no Darood

45 This shows that the Prophet read the Dawood in the first Tashahhud

also. Hence it is proven that a person may read if he wishes to.




“Allah‟s Messenger , taught me to recite Tashahhud in between

the salaah and in the end.” We used to remember it from Abdullah only when he used to inform us that Allah‟s Messenger taught him.

He (the narrator) said “He would sit on his left hip in between the salaah and in the end then would say “All the compliments, prayers and good tidings are due to Allah; peace be on you, O Prophet and Allah‟s Mercy and Blessings be on you. Peace be on us and on the true pious slaves of Allah. I testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and I also testify that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger.”

Then if he was in between the salaah he would get up after

completing his Tashahhud46 (only) and if he was in the ending he would supplicate after his Tashahhud as much as Allah wished for him to supplicate then say Tasleem.” [RECORDED IN IBN KHUZAIMAH: 708, MUSNAD AHMED 4151, SHOEB AL-ARNOOT SAID ITS ISNAD IS HASAN]

Section 16 - The „Ta‟awwudh‟ (Seeking refuge) and the Supplication after reading the Salaat on the Prophet

1. Seeking refuge from four

46 This shows that he did not read the Darood. Hence it is permissible to stand up after reading only the Tashahhud also.



Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet said,

“The Messenger of Allah (way peace be upon him) said: When any one of you utters tashahhud (in Salaah) he must seek refuge with Allah from four (trials) and should thus say:" O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the torment of the Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trial of life and death and from the evil of the trial of Masih al-Dajjal" (Antichrist).”[RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH) 1217]

Ibn Abbas narrated,

"The Messenger of Allah used to teach them this supplication (in

the same spirit) with which he used to teach them a Surah of the Qur'an. He would thus instruct us:" Say, O Allah I we seek refuge with You from the torment of Hell, and I seek refuge with You from the torment of the grave, and I seek refuge with You from the trial of Masih al-Dajjal. and I seek refuge with You from the trial of life and death."[RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH) 1225]

The words of Tirmidhi are:

“O Allah! Indeed I seek refuge with You from the torment of the hell....”[RECORDED IN TIRMIDHI, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH AT-TIRMIDHI 2776]

2. O Allah I have wronged my soul.....



Abu Bakr Siddiq narrated that,

“He said to the Prophet "O Allah's Messenger ! Teach me an

invocation with which I may invoke Allah in my Salaah." The Prophet said, "Say: O Allah! I have wronged my soul very much (oppressed myself by sins), and none forgives the sins but You; so please bestow Your Forgiveness upon me. No doubt, You are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI (ONENESS, UNIQUENESS OF ALLAH (TAWHEED)) 9:485, SAHEEH MUSLIM 6533]

Section 17 - As-Salaam (the salutation)

1. Salaam is the „Tahleel‟ of Salaah

(i.e. it makes lawful all the things which had become unlawful after Salaah started)

Ali narrated that the Prophet said,

“The key of Salaah is purification; takbir (saying "Allah is most great")

makes (all acts which break Salaah) unlawful and taslim (uttering the salutation) makes (all such acts) lawful.”[RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD 618, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 55]

2. To salute towards the right and the left.

Sa‟d bin Abu Waqaas narrated,

“I saw the Messenger of Allah (may peace be open him) pronouncing taslim on his right and on his left till I saw the whiteness of his cheek.” [RECORDED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM (THE BOOK OF SALAAH) 1208]

3. Peace be on to you and Allah‟s Mercy.




“The Prophet used to give the salutation to his left and

right sides until the whiteness of his cheek was seen, saying: "Peace be upon you, and mercy of Allah" twice.” [RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD 991, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 878]

4. Peace be on you and Allah‟s Mercy and His Blessings.

Waail narrated,

“I prayed with Allah‟s Messenger , he used to

pronounce salutation on his right: - “Peace be on you and Allah‟s Mercy and His Blessings” and on his left: - “Peace be on you and Allah‟s Mercy”[RECORDED IN ABU DAWOOD, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH ABU DAWOOD 879]

5. Tasleem only one one side with – Assalaamu alaikum. 47

Aisha narrates that,

“The Messenger of Allah would salute once

“Assalaamu Alaikum” [May peace be on you] only in front of his face, turning to his right side a bit.”

47 Many people are unaware about this way of “Tasleem”, however it is proven from the

Prophet .



[RECORDED BY TIRMIDHI, IBN KHUZAYMAH, AL-BAYHAQEE, DIYAA' IN AL-MUKHTAARAH AND ÀBDUL GHANEE AL-MAQDISEE IN HIS SUNAN (243/1) WITH A SAHEEH ISNAAD; AHMAD, AT-TABARAANEE IN MU`JAM AL-AWSAT (32/2), AL-BAYHAQEE, IBN AL-MULAQQIN (29/1), HAAKIM SAID, “THIS HADITH IS SAHEEH ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS OF BUKHARI AND MUSLIM”, DHAHABI AGREED, ITS TAKHREEJ IS GIVEN IN IRWAA' AL-GHALEEL UNDER HADEETH NO. 327, AUTHENTICATED (SAHEEH) BY ALBANI IN SAHEEH IBN MAJAH 919]

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