Salah Presentation

HADITH: 1:604Narrator Malik:

“Pray as you have seen me praying and when it is

the time for the prayer one of you should

pronounce the Adhan and the oldest of you should

lead the prayer.”

Salah

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ال�ة� الص� إ�ن� ال�ة� الص� يموا� ق�أ� ف� ن�نتم�

� أ اط�م�وت!ا ك�ان�ت� م�و�ق ك�ت�اب!ا ن�ين� م� ؤ� ال�م ع�ل�ى

النساء( 103) .

“When you have finished As-salah, remember Allah standing, sitting

down, and lying down on your sides, but when you are free from danger, perform As-Salat. Verily, as-Salat is enjoined on the believers at fixed

hours”. (103) An-Nisa’

MEANING OF SALAH

"Salah" is an Arabic word whose basic meaning is

"connection". In its English usage the reference of the

word is almost always confined to the obligatory prayer.

Translating "salah" as "prayer" is not usually

considered precise enough, as "prayer" can indicate

several different ways of relating to God. In the past

salah has been called “the contact prayer”, “the

obligatory prayer”, “the formal prayer”, and so on, but

normal academic practice in English is now to refer to

the prayer by the Arabic term.

MEANING OF SALAH

Muslims use several terms to refer to salah depending

on their language or culture. In many parts of the world,

including many non-Arab countries such as Indonesia,

the Arabic term salah is used. The other major term is

namāz used by speakers of the Indo-Iranian languages

(e.g. Persian, Bengali, Urdu), the South Slavic languages,

Albanian languages and Turkic languages.

The related Pashto term lmunz لمونځ is used by

Pashtuns. (namāz and lmunz derive from the Indo-Aryan

root namas (नमस�) meaning 'to bow or prostrate'.)

IMPORTANCE OF SALAH

Prayer is the greatest pillar of Islam after the Shahaadatayn.

The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon

him) said: «Between a person and kufr and shirk stands the

abandonment of prayer» [Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2766.

Classed as saheeh by Ibn Maajah, 1078, and by al-Albaani].

Whoever does not pray, all his good deeds will be rejected

including Zakaah, fasting, Hajj, jihaad, reading of Qur’aan and

upholding of family ties will not be accepted.

NUMBER OF OBLIGATORY SALAWAT

The Holy Qur'an, Surah 30: Al Rum 17 "SO (GIVE) GLORY TO ALLAH, WHEN YE

REACH EVENTIDE AND WHEN YE RISE IN THE MORNING;" 18 "YEA,TO HIM BE PRAISE,

IN THE HEAVENS AND ON EARTH; AND IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND WHEN THE DAY

BEGINS TO DECLINE”

{ �ح�ون� ) �ص�ب ت و�ح�ين� �م�س�ون� ت ح�ين� �ه� الل �ح�ان� ب و�ح�ين�( 17ف�س� � �ا ي و�ع�ش� ر�ض�� و�األ� م�او�ات� الس� ف�ي �ح�م�د� ال �ه� و�ل

ون� �ظ�ه�ر� {ت

Transliteration: Fasubĥāna Allāhi Ĥīna Tumsūna Wa Ĥīna Tuşbiĥūna, Wa

Lahu Al-Ĥamdu Fī As-Samāwāti Wa Al-'Arđi Wa `Ashīyāan Wa Ĥīna

Tužhirūna.

‘ISHA’ is not mentioned here, but it is mentioned in Soorat Hood,

where Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “… and in some

hours of the night…” [Hood 11:114],

{ } الل�ي�ل� م3ن� ل�فا! ز . Transliteration: Wa Zulafāan Mina Al-Layliو�

THE VIRTUES OF SALAH

It brings us close to Allah and reminds us of our duty to

Him.

It makes us concious of His presence

It makes us love Him and fear him

It trains us and makes us disciplined

It enables us to obey Him

We receive His help and blessings through Salah

It keeps us on the right path.

THE VIRTUES OF SALAH

It saves us from disobedience and from evil things

It builds our character and develops a steady and

sound personality

It makes us clean and healthy, it also enables us to

lead prper lives

It makes us sincere Muslims and true servants of Allah

It relieves anxiety and stress.

THE STORY OF SALAH (ISRA’ & MI’RAJ)

The Messenger of Allâh (SAW) was carried in body from the Sacred Mosque in

Makkah to the Distant Mosque in Jerusalem on a horse called Al-Buraq in the

company of Jibraeel (alaiyhis salaam), the archangel. There he alighted, tethered

the horse to a ring in the gate of the Mosque and led the Prophets in prayer. After

that Jibraeel (alaiyhis salaam) took him to the heavens on the same horse.

When they reached the first heaven Jibraeel (alaiyhis salaam) asked the guardian

angel to open the door of heaven. It was opened and he saw Adam (peace be upon

him), the progenitor of mankind. The Prophet (SAW) saluted him and he

welcomed him and expressed his faith in Muhammad (SAW) Prophethood. He saw

the souls of martyrs on his right and those of the wretched on his left.


Jibraeel (alaiyhis salaam) then ascended with the Prophet (SAW) to the second

heaven, asked for opening the gate and there he saw and saluted Isa and Yehia

(SAW). He returned the salutation, welcomed him and expressed their faith in his

Prophethood.

Then they reached the third heaven where they saw Yusuf (SAW) and saluted him.

The latter welcomed the Prophet (SAW) and expressed faith in his Prophethood.

The Prophet (SAW), in the company of Jibraeel (alaiyhis salaam) then reached the

fourth heaven where he met the Prophet Idris (SAW) and saluted him. Prophet Idris

(SAW) returned the salutation and expressed faith in his Prophethood. Then he was

carried to the fifth heaven where he met the Prophet Harun (SAW) and saluted him.

The latter returned the salutation and expressed faith in his Prophethood.


In the sixth heaven he met Musa (SAW) and saluted him. The latter returned the salutation

and expressed faith in his Prophethood. Our prophet Muhammad (SAW) on leaving, saw

that Musa (SAW) began to weep. He asked about the reason. Musa(SAW) answered that he

was weeping because he witnessed a man sent after him as a Messenger (Muhammad)

who was able to lead more of his people to the Paradise than he himself did.

Then Prophet Muhammad (SAW) reached the seventh heaven and met Ibrahim (SAW) and

saluted him. The latter returned the salutation and expressed faith in his Prophethood.

Then he was carried to Sidrat-al-Muntaha (the remotest lote tree) and was shown Al-Bait-

al-Ma’mûr [(i.e, The ka’ba for those who are in the heavens) which is like the Ka'bah

(Sacred House) encompassed daily by seventy thousand angels, so that the angels who

once encompassed it would not have their turn again till the Resurrection].


He was then presented to the Divine Presence and experienced the thrill of

witnessing the Divine Glory and Manifestation at the closest possible propinquity.

There the Lord revealed unto His servant that which He revealed, and ordained

fifty daily prayers for him. On his return, he spoke to Musa (SAW) that his

followers had been enjoined to pray fifty times a day. Musa (SAW) addressing the

Prophet (SAW) said: “Your followers cannot perform so many prayers. Go back to

Allah and ask for a remission in number.” The Prophet (SAW) turned to Jibraeel

(alaiyhis salaam) as if holding counsel with him. Jibraeel (alaiyhis salaam) nodded,

“Yes, if you desire,” and ascended wih him to the Presence of Allâh. The All-

Mighty Allâh, Glory is to Him, made a reduction of ten prayers. He then

descended and reported that to Musa (SAW) who again urged him to request for a

further reduction.


Muhammad (SAW) once more begged his Lord to reduce the number

still further. He went again and again in the Presence of Allâh at the

suggestion of Musa (SAW) for reduction in the number of prayers till

these were reduced to five only. Musa (SAW) again asked him to

implore for more reduction, but he said: “I feel ashamed now of

repeatedly asking my Lord for reduction. I accept and resign to His

Will.”

When Muhammad (SAW) went farther, a Caller was heard saying: “I

have imposed My Ordinance and alleviated the burden of My

servants.”

1.Ablution

2.Turn Face to Makkah (Qibla)

3.Pronounce “Takbirat Al Ihram”

4.Do’a’a Al-Estiftah

5.Raise hands up to the level of the shoulders or near to the

lobes of your ears while pronouncing “Takbirat Al-Ihram”

6.Put your right hand over your left hand and left wrist, and

put them both over your chest

STEPS TO PERFORM SALAH

6.Recite the opening supplication. Then the Fatiha

and a short Sura from the Holy Quran.

7.Bow in Ruku raising your hands up to the level of

your shoulders or ears while saying “Allahu Akbar”

then bend down making your head and back on one

level and putting your hands with fingers spread on

your knees.

STEPS TO PERFORM SALAH

FIRST THING FIRSTABLUTION (WUDDU’)

Perform completely the ablution, adopting the

method commanded by Allah in the Quran:

“O ye who believe, when ye prepare for salah,

wash your faces and your hands (and arms) to the

elbows, rub your heads (with water) your feet to

the ankles.” (S:6)

The Prophet (PBUH) said” “Salah without ablution

is invalid.”

QIBLA

To turn one’s face and whole body towards the Ka’aba

(Qibla), The Holy House at Makkah, intending by heart to

perform the prayer which he wants to fulfill, whether it is an

obligatory salah or a supererogatory salah, the worshipper in

all cases should not pronounce his intention openly, because

neither the Prophet (PBUH), nor his companions used to

utter the intention for salah. Thus, Pronouncing the intention

for prayer in audible voice is a heresy and an illicit action.

PRONOUNCE TAKBIRAT

Pronounce “Takbirat Al Ihram” that is to say

“Allahu Akbar” celebrating by that the greatness

of Allah and looking meanwhile, downwards to the

place where he will prostrate.

To raise one’s hands up to the level of the shoulders

or near to the lobes of his ears, while pronouncing

“Takbirat al-Ihram”

OPENING SUPPLICATION

After you say Takbirat Al-Ihram you may say:

1. "Allahumma bald bayni wa bayena khatayaya kama

boadta bayena al-mashriki wal maghribi,

Allahumma naqqiniy min khatayaya kama yonaqa

al thawbo alabyndo min aldans.. Allahumma

igysilniy min khatayaya bilmai wathalgi walbarad."

This supplication means: "O Allah, separate me from

my sins as You have separated the east and west. O

Allah, cleanse me of my sins as the white rope is

cleansed from dirt. O Allah, wash off my sins with

water, snow and hail."

OPENING SUPPLICATION

Or, may say instead:

2. "Sobhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika wa~abaraka Ismoka

wata'la jaddoka wala ilaha ghayroka" which means:

"Praise and glory be to Allah. Blessed be Your Name,

exalted be Your Majesty and Glory. There is no God but

You."

Or he may say any other supplications which the Prophet,

(P.B.U.H) used to say in his prayers. It is better to recite these

supplications alternately, the first one in the morning prayer

"Fajr", the second in the noon prayer "Zuhr", each one by

turn. in conformity with what the Prophet used to do.

RECITING OPENING AND FATIHA

To put one’s right hand over his left hand and left wrist, and put them both

over his chest, as the prophet (PBUH) used to do.

The worshipper recites Suratul Fatiha and says: “Aouzo billah min

alshaytani rragim”. Then says: “Bism illahi Rahmani Raheem” and

recites the Fatiha (The opening Sura of the glorious Quran). Prophet

Mohammed, (PBUH) said: “Prayer without reciting the Fatiha is invalid”.

The worshipper should say “Ameen” loudly if the salah is said loudly, and

whispers it in inaudible salahs. He is advised to recite verses from medium

size Suras of the Quran in the Duhr (Noon), Asr (late afternoon), and Isha

(night) Salahs. And recites a passage from the long Suras in Fajr (Morning

Salah, he has the choice in Maghrib Salah.

RAQA

Then, the worshipper bows in “Raqa” raising his

hands up to the level of his shoulders or ears while

saying “Allahu Akbar” then bends down, making his

head and back on one level and putting his hands

with the fingers spread on his knees. The worshipper

should feel serenity and tranquility while bowing, he

should say thrice at least “Subhana Rabbiayl A’zim”

RAISE AFTER RAQA

To raise one’s head up from bowing, in case of being

Imam or praying alone: “Sami’a Allahu liman

hamidah” while returning in the standing position,

he should say: “Rabbana wa laka al hamd”.

To prostrate saying “Allahu Akbar”. He should touch the

ground with his knees before touching it with his hands, if

that is possible, if it is not then he can do the other way.

In prostration, the worshipper should use these seven

organs: The forhead, the nose, both hands, both knees

and the internal parts of the toes. They all should touch

the ground. Then he should say thrice or more “Subhana

Rabbiyal A’ala”.

SUJUD

JOULUS (SITTING) AFTER SUJUD

Worshipper should raise his head from prostration

saying: “Allahu Akbar” and lays his left foot Jlat on

the ground and sits upon it, keeping his right foot

erected, his hands on his thighs and knees, and says:

“O my Lord, forgive me.” the worshipper should feel

tranquility during this pause.

SECOND SUJUD

To prostrate again saying “Allahu Akbar” and

repeating during his prostration what he did and

said in the first prostration.

TASHAHUD AND FINISHING

There are two Tashahud, the first one is called “First

Tashahud” which is said after the first two Raqas in the

Duhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha Salah.

The person says the Tashahud and raise the index

finger of the right hand while reading” Ash-

hadu….” to: abdoho wa raswuloh” and slightly return

it previous position after he had finished saying it.

TASHAHUD AND FINISHINGBy this stage the first Raqa is finished. Second Raqa: the second Raqa is just like the first Raga and here are some good notes for prayers for the 5 day prayers.Once should get up from the second Sujud by saying “Allahu Akbar” then one should sit while putting his left palm on his left knee, and clench all the fingers of his right hand point with the finger adjacent to the thumb towards the qibla and fix his sight on it. Worshiper will do this in both Tashahud.


After saying the first Tashahud in the Duhr, Asr,

Maghrib and Isha salah one is expected to go up

again to continue the rest of the Raqas which are

just like the Raqa described before.


In the last Raqa of each Salah (Fajr, Duhr, Asr,

Maghrib, Isha), he gets up from the second Sujda

saying “Allah Akbar” and sit like the first Tashahud

and say the second Tashahud.

END

One should salute to his right saying: “Assalamu

alai kum wa rahmatu Allah”, then salute to his left

and says: “Assalamu alai kum wa rahmatu

Allah”.

This means: Peace be on you and the mercy of

Allah.

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