The Importance Of Namaz, Prayer (Salaat)

The Importance Of Namaz, Prayer (Salaat)  

The importance of establishing Prayer has been mentioned in the Holy Qur'an and Hadith, on several occasions:-  

• Allah the Supreme states in the Holy Qur’ an: “ And keep the Prayer established, and pay the charity, and bow your heads with those who bow (in Prayer).” (Surah Baqarah) 
• On another occasion, it is stated: “ Guard all your Prayers, and the middle Prayer; and stand with reverence before Allah.” (Surah Baqarah)  
• On yet another occasion, it is stated: “ And keep the Prayer established at the two ends of the day and in some parts of the night.” (Surah Hud)  

The "two ends of the day" mean the morning and evening. The time before noon is classified as morning and the time after it is classified as evening. The Morning Prayer is the Dawn (Fajr) Prayer, and the Prayers of the evening are the Afternoon (Zohr) and the Evening (Asr) Prayers. The Prayers for the night are the Sunset (Maghrib) and the Night (Isha) Prayers. (Tafseer Khazain ul Irfan)  

The Holy Qur'an classifies Prayer as an act that is opposite to the habits of polytheists. It states, “ Inclining towards Him - and fear Him, and keep the Prayer established, and never be of the polytheists.” (Surah Ruum)  

In other words, not offering the Prayer is to be like the polytheists. This is further confirmed by the words of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) "The entity that lies between a bondman and disbelief, is the abandonment of Prayer." (Saheeh Muslim)  

The Holy Qur'an warns those who abandon Prayer, in the following words: “ And after them came the unworthy successors who squandered Prayer and pursued their own desires, so they will soon encounter the forest of Gai in hell.” (Surah Maryam)  

“ Gai” is a well in the lowest part of hell, in which accumulates the pus of its inhabitants. It is also mentioned that “ Gai” is the hottest and deepest part of hell. This is the well which Allah opens up whenever the heat of hell lessens, causing the fire of hell to rage again. This well is the destination of those who abandon Prayer – and adulterers, drunkards, usurers and those who hurt their parents.  

The Holy Qur'an has mentioned a trait of the hypocrites, that they are lazy in offering Prayers, and that they deem it to be a burden. It therefore states: “ Undoubtedly the hypocrites, in their fancy, seek to deceive Allah whereas He will extinguish them while making them oblivious; and when they stand up for Prayer, they do it unwillingly and for others to see, and they do not remember Allah except a little.” (Surah Nisaa)  

The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has said the following about the hypocrites: “ The most burdensome Prayers for the hypocrites are the Night Prayer and the Dawn Prayer. If they were to know the blessings they have in store, they would have come to them, even slithering.” (Saheeh Bukhari and Saheeh Muslim)  

The Holy Qur'an also explains that offering the Prayer is not at all a burden for those who believe in Allah and the Last Day. It says: “ And seek help in patience and Prayer; and truly it is hard except for those who prostrate before Me with sincerity - Who know that they have to meet their Lord, and that it is to Him they are to return.” (Surah Baqarah)  

We therefore know from the Holy Qur'an, and from the Hadith, that it is obligatory on all Muslims to offer Prayers 5 times daily. To be lazy in Prayer, and especially not to offer the Night and Dawn Prayers, are the traits of hypocrites. We also know that not offering Prayer is the way of the disbelievers - this is why the Sahabah (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) did not deem the abandonment of any deed as disbelief, except the abandonment of Prayer.  

The importance of Prayer can be gauged from the fact that it has been emphasised right from childhood. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has said: “ Command your children to pray when they become seven years old, and beat them for it (Prayer) when they become ten years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately. 

Source: The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-salaat)     
By Allamah Sayyed Shah Turab Ulhaque Qadri Rahmatullah Alai

English Translation by Mohammed Aqib Farid Qadri

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What Is Salaat, Namaz (Prayer)?

What Is Salaat, Namaz (Prayer)?

The Prayer is:  

• The coolness of the eyes of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him)  
• A pillar of religion  
• The key to paradise  
• The spiritual ascent of the faithful believer.  
• The greater Jihad (holy war)  
• A sign of faith  
• Light of the heart  
• The radiance of the face  
• The nourishment of the soul.  

The Prayer is:  

• A cause of blessings in the house  
• A cause of abundance in provision  
• Cure for ailments of the body and soul  
• A light in the gloom of the grave  
• A canopy in the hot sun on the Day of Resurrection 

The Prayer is:  

• An entertainer of the heart amidst the fear of the grave  
• A swift carrier across the thin bridge on the Day of Resurrection  
• A means of attaining forgiveness from sins  
• A barrier between hell and the offerer of Prayers  
• A repeller of the devil  
• A bestower of Allah's proximity and His favour.  

After proper acceptance of faith and its inherent beliefs, i.e. the recitation of the Pure Words (Kalemah Tayyebah), the most important duty is that of offering the Prayer.  

The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has stated: "The first duty that Allah, the Supreme, has ordained upon my nation is that of offering Prayer, and indeed Prayer is the first thing that will be taken account of on the Day of Resurrection."  

It is also reported in the Hadith that, "Whoever keeps the Prayer established, has kept his religion established - and whoever leaves Prayer has demolished religion".  

It is reported by Syedna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be well pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “ Allah the Supreme states, 'O the son of Adam! Free yourself for My worship, I shall fill your heart with content - and if you do not do so, I shall make you busy in several affairs but not remove your poverty.' " (Mishkaat ul Masabeeh, Ibn Majah)  

"Be content with five things before (the advent of) the other five: Youth before old age, good health before sickness, prosperity before poverty, spare time before indulgence in affairs, and life before death." (Hadith reported in Tirmizi)  

Regrettably, the Muslims of this age have forgotten Prayer. Most people simply do not have the time for it, whereas some people do offer their Prayers but do not know the proper way of offering it. It is imperative to learn the correct way of offering the Prayer, and to offer all the 5 Obligatory Prayers with the congregation.  

This concise book attempts to highlight the importance, excellence, mode and rules of Prayer from the Holy Qur'an, Hadith, books of Hanafi Jurisprudence, Fatawa Razvia and Bahaare Shariat. May Allah grant all Muslims the guidance to seek religious knowledge and to act upon it - Aameen (and through the supplications of the Holy Prophet - peace and blessings be upon him).  

Source: The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-salaat)     

By Allamah Sayyed Shah Turab Ulhaque Qadri Rahmatullah Alai

English Translation by Mohammed Aqib Farid Qadri

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Auqat e Namaz - Forbidden Time for Namaz

Kin Baara Waqto Mein Nafil Padhna Mana Hai. Namaz kab nahi parhi ja sakti hai

12 waqto mein nawafil padhna mana hai.

1) Subah saadeq se suraj nikalne tak koi nafil jayez nahi siwaaye fajar ki 2 rakaat sunnat k.

2) Apne mazhab ki jamaat k liye aqamat huyi to aqamat se khatam jamaat tak nafil o sunnat padhna makrooh e tehreemi hai.

- Albatta agar nama e fajar qaayem ho chuki aur jaanta hai k sunnat padhega jab bhi jamaat mil jaayegi agarche qaaede mein shirkat hogi to hukum hai k jamaat se dur alag fajar ki sunnat padh kar jamaat mein shareek hojaaye aur agar ye jaanta hai k sunnat padhunga to jamaat na milegi aur sunnat k khayaal se jamaat chodi to ye na jayez aur gunaah hai aur fajar k siwa baaqi namazo mein agarche ye jaane ki sunnat padhke jamaat mil jaayegi sunnat padhna jayez nahi jab k jamaat k liye aqaamat huyi.

3) Namaz e asar padhne k baad se aftaab zard hone tak nafil padhna mana hai.

4) Suraj doobne se lekar maghrib ki farz padhne tak nafil jayez nahi.

5) Jis waqt imam apni jaga se jumua k khutbe k liye khada hua us waqt se lekar farz jumua khatam hone tak nafil mana hai.

6) Ayen khutbe k waqt agarche pehla ho ya dusra aur jumua ka ho ya eidaen ka khutba ho ya kasoof o istesqaad e hajj o nikah ka ho, har namaz hata k qaza bhi jayez nahi magar sahib tarteeb k liye jumua k khutbe k waqt qaza ki ijazat hai.

MASALA:
🍂 Jumua ki sunnate shuru kardi thi k imam khutbe k liye apni jaga se utha to chaaro rakaate pura karle.

7) Eidaen ki namaz k pehle nafil makrooh hai chahe ghar mein padhe ya eidgaah mein ya masjid mein.

8) Eidaen ki namaz k baad nafil makrooh hai jab k eidgaah ya masjid mein padhe ghar per padhna makrooh nahi.

9) Arfaat mein jo ZOHAR o ASAR milakar padhte hain unke beech me aur baad me bhi nafil o sunnat makrooh hai.

10) Muzdalfa mein jo maghrib o isha jama kiye jaate hain, faqat unke beech mein nafil o sunnat padhna makrooh hai, baad mein makrooh nahi.

11) Farz ka waqt tang ho to har namaz yahaan tak k sunnat fajar o Zohar makrooh hai.

12) Jis baat se dil bate aur usko dur kar sakta ho to usey bila dur kiya har namaz makrooh hai jaese peshaab ya pakhana ya riyaah ka ghalba ho to aesi haalat mein namaz makrooh hai, albatta agar waqt jaata ho to padhle aur aesi namaz phir dohraaye.

* Yunhi khaana saamne aagaya aur uski khwahish ho ya aur koi aesi baat ho jisse dil ko itmenaan na ho aur khushu mein faraq aaye to aesi surat mein namaz padhna makrooh hai.

MASALA:

+ Fajar aur Zohar k pure waqt awwal se aakhir tak bila karahat hain yaani ye namaze apne waqt k jis hisse mein padhi jaaye bilkul makrooh nahi.

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Salatul Tasbih Prayers | Namaz [Authentic, Sunnah Way] with Video

What is Salatul Tasbih Namaz? What are the Benefits of Salat-Ul-Tasbih?

Salatul Tasbeeh Namaz is very auspicious Namaz. The person who prays this Namaz, all his sins will be erased and  he will be forgiven

Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaho Alihiwassallam) said to his uncle (father’s brother) Sayyiduna Abbass (may Allah be pleased with him) Oh uncle shall I not give you Shall I not grant you Shall I not award you Shall I not do mercy on you When you do 10 things Allah will forgive your sins: of the future and of the past; new and old; those you have forgotten and those you did knowingly; big and small; hidden and revealed. 

Then he (Sallallaho Alihiwassallam) explained the taught the way to pray #Salatul Tasbih and then said if you can pray this salaah once a day, if you can not pray once a day then every Friday, and even if this is not possible then once a month and even if this is not possible then once a year and even if this is not possible then at least once in a lifetime (Abu’Dawood & Tirimzi)

Learn here step by step method for performing Salatul Tasbih Salat: How to perform Salatul Tasbih?

This salaat (namaz) is offered in four rakat at a time and can be read in any part of the day and night besides Zawal and Sunrise and Sunset makrooh times, keeping in mind the forbidden times for performing Salat (namaaz). But is is preferred before Zuhr (Fatawa Alamgeeri)

The Tasbih to be read in Salaat-Ul-Tasbeeh: 

" Subhaan Allahi Wal Hamdulillahi Wa Laa ilaha illal Laahu Wallahu Akbar "

Method to Perform Salatul Tasbih Salat

Goal is to recite above Tasbih 300 times in Four Rakah with the following method.

1) In the first rakaat, after reading Sana "Subhaana Kallahumma...", read the above tasbih 15 times.

2) Now recite "Aoozubillah...", Bismillah "Bismillah...", Then read Surah Fatiha and a Surah or minimum of three small Ayayhs then read the tasbih 10 times again.

3) Go to ruku saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar), after reciting "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" minimum of three times read the tasbih 10 times in Ruku.

4) Saying "Samee Allahu Liman Hamidah Rabbana Lakal Hamdh" get up from ruku to qiyam position. Now read the tasbih 10 times.

5) Go to Sajdah saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar) and after reciting "Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" minimum of three times read the tasbih 10 times in Sajdah.

6) Now go after first Sajdah go to Jalsa (sitting position) saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar). Sitting in Jalsa read tasbih 10 times.

7) Go to sajda again saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar) and after reciting "Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" minimum of three times read the tasbih 10 times in Sajdah again.

Get up to begin 2nd rakat saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar).

8) Do rakah #2 in same fashion, but before reading Bismillah "Bismillah...", and Surah Fatiha, read the tasbih 15 times. Follow the rest as you did in first Rakat.

9) After second Sajdah of Second Rakat sit in Qaidah Oola (first sitting) read Attahiyat, Durood and Dua then get up for 3rd rakaat without saying Salam.

10) Begin third Rakat, just like the first Rakat, with Sana "Subhaana Kallahumma...", read the above tasbih 15 times. Follow the rest as you did in first Rakat untill you sit for Qaidah Akihra (last sitting) after second sajdah of fourth Rakah.

In Qaidah Akihra Attahiyat, Durood, Dua finish Salah with Salam.

SOME SUREHS TO BE READ IN NAMAZ

SURAH AL-FATIHA
Alhamdul lil-lahi rab-bil 'alameen
Ar rahma nir-raheem
Maliki yawmid-deen
Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'een
Ihdinas siratal mustaqeem
Siratal Lazeena an'amta 'alayhim
Ghai-ril maghdubi 'alayhim
Walad dal-leen. Ameen.

SURAH AL-IKHLAS
Qul huwal lahu ahad.
Allah hus-Samad.
Lam yalid walam yulad.
Walam yakul-lahu Kufuwan ahad.


ATTAHIYAT
AttahiyyaatuLillahi Was Salawatu Wattayyibatu
Assalamu Alaika Ayyuhannabi 'yu 'Warahmatullahi Wabarka'tuhu
Assalamu Alaina Wa'ala'Ibadillahis Saa'liheen
Ash'had'u'un La ilahaillallahu
Wa Ash'hadu Anna MuhammadunAbd'uhu Wa Rasooluhu

DAROOD-E-IBRAHIM
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA SALLAITA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID. ALLAHUMMA BAARIK ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA BAARAKTA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID.

Dua After Namaz

Rabbana Aatina Fid Duniya Hasanataw Wafil Akhirati Hasanataw Wa Qina Azaaban Naar. Aameen

Important Points for Salat-Ul-Tasbih:

1) Do not count loudly. It will break Salah

2) Do not count on fingers or by holding a Bead Tasbih in hand. It is Makruh.

3) You may count by pressing the fingers as a reminder. For example if you are in Ruku. You me press pinky of your right hand first for the first count, then the finger next to it for second count, then the middle finger for third count, following this method untill you reach the pinky of left hand will give you an exact count of ten. Use the same method in Qayam, Sajdah and Jalsa.

4) If missed a count then make it up in the next posture. For example if forgot to recite Tasbih after Surah in Qayam. Then you may recite Tasbish 20 times instead of 10 in Rukuh after "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem". Missed Tasbih cannot be recited in Qayam after ruku and Jalsa between Sajdah. If you missed the Tasbih in Ruku then recite 20 in the first Sajdah instead of the Qayam after rukuh. Similarly if missed the Tasbih in first Sajdah then do not make it up in Jalsa. Instead recite missed tasbih in the second Sajdah. If Tasbih has been missed in last sajdah of second or fourth Rakah then you can recite the missed ones before Attahiyat in Qaidah.

5) If you miss a wajib in Salah and have to do Sajdah Sahaw. You dont have to recite Tasbih in Sajdah sahoo, since the 300 count has been estalished. But if you had missed Tasbih in any of the postures and remeber it now. Then you may recite the missed Tasbih in Sajdah Sahaw now.

6) It is preferable to recite after Surah Fatiha Sura Takathuur in the first raka’, Surah Wal A’sr in the second raka’, Surah Kaferoon (qul ya aiyuhal Kafiroon) in the third and Surah Akhlas (Qul hu Allah-hu ahd) in the fourth raka’. If one does not remember these surah they can recite the ones they prefer.

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How to Perform Muslim Funeral Prayer (Namaz E Janaza Tarika)

How to Perform Funeral Prayer (Namaz E Janaza Tarika). Janaze ki Namaz Ka Tarika Aur Niyat

Performing funeral prayer (Namaz E Janaza) is a ‘fard-e-kifayah’ which means its an obligation upon whole community. if one prays, Others are free of the responsibility or else all those who received the news but did not come are sinners

Watch the video on how to perform the funeral prayer ( Salat al-Janazah )

Namaz E Janaza: Janaze ki Namaz Ka Tarika Aur Niyat

The Funeral prayer has four takbirs.

1) First Pronounce the first Takbir and recite Sana as below:

Subhanaka Allahumma bi hamdika, wata bara kasmuka, watala jadduka, wajalla sanauka, walaiha gairuk.

 2) Pronounce the second Takbir and recite Durood e Ibrahim.

 Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammadiw Wa Ala Aali Muhammadin Kamaa Sallaita Ala Ibrahima Wa Ala Aali Ibrahima Innaka Hamidum Majid.
Allahumma Baarik Ala Muhammadiw Wa Ala Aali Muhammadin Kamaa Baarakta Ala Ibrahima Wa Ala Aali Ibrahima Innaka Hamidum Majid.

 3) Pronounce the third Takbir and recite below.

Dua: Allahummighfir lihayyina wa mayyitina wa shahidina wa gha'ibina wadhakarina wa unthana wa saghirina wa kabirina

4) After completing this dua (supplication), pronounce the fourth Takbir and Say Taslim ( Assalamu alaikum warahamtulah) immediately after pronouncing fourth Takbir

Hadiths Reference: Sahih Bukhari Vol. 2, Book 23, Hadith 419
Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 589

जनाज़ा की नमाज़ का तरीका ( Janaze ki Namaz Ka Tarika Aur Niyat in Hindi)

1) इमाम साहिब अल्लाहु अकबर कहते हुए दोनों हाथों को कानों तक उठा कर नियत बांध लेंगे, हम भी ऐसा ही करेंगे। फिर सना पढ़ें जो हम नमाज़ में पढ़ते हैं।

सुभानका अल्लाहुम्मा बि हम्दिका वता बारा कस्मुका वतला जद्दुका वजल्ला सनौका वलाईहा गैरुक।

2) फिर इमाम दूसरी तकबीर पढ़ेंगे, हम भी आहिस्ते से पढ़ेंगे और दरूद ए इब्राहिमी पढ़ेंगे जो नमाज़ में पढ़ते हैं।

दरूद ए इब्राहिमी हिंदी में:

अल्लाहुम्मा सल्ली अला मुहम्मदिन व अला आले मुहम्मदिन

कमा सल्लैता अला इब्राहीम व अला आले इब्राहीम इन्नका हमीदुम मजीद।

अल्लाहुम्मा बारिक अला मुहम्मदिन व अला आले मुहम्मदिन

कमा बारक्ता अला इब्राहीम व अला आले इब्राहीम इन्नका हमीदुम मजीद।

3) फिर इमाम तीसरी तकबीर पढ़ेंगे, हम भी आहिस्ते से पढ़ेंगे। अब नमाज़े जनाज़ा की दुआ पढ़ेंगे, 

अल्लाहुम्मग फिर लिहय्यिना व मय्यतिना व शाहिदिना व ग़ाइबिना व सगीरिना व कबीरिना व ज़कारिना व उनथाना अल्लाहुमा मन अह्यायताहु मिन्ना फ़ाअह्यीही अलल इस्लाम व मन तवफ़फयताहु मिन्ना फतवफ़फाहु अलल इमान

ना याद हो तो दुआ-ए-मासूरा पढ़ेंगे। ये भी ना याद हो तो ये दुआ पढ़ें 

रब बना आतैना फिद दुनिया हसनताउ व फिल आखिरति हसनताउ व किना अज़ाबन्नार

अगर ये भी ना याद हो तो सूरे फातेहा पढ़ें और कोशिश करें कि जनाज़े की दुआ याद हो जाए।

4) फिर इमाम चौथी तकबीर पढ़ेंगे, हम भी आहिस्ते से पढ़ेंगे। और तकबीर के बाद दोनों हाथ छोड़ देंगे और सलाम फेर लेंगे।

याद रहे इस नमाज़ में सिर्फ पहली तकबीर में हाथ उठाना है, बाकी किसी भी तकबीर में हाथ नहीं उठाना है।

Importance of Funeral Prayer (Namaz E Janaza)

Aishah (RA) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said, “No one among the Muslims dies, and Salat is performed for him by a community of Muslims reaching one hundred, and they intercede (supplicate) for him, except that their intercession for him is accepted.” In his narration, Ali bin Hujr said, “One hundred or more than that.”

(Hadith No. 1029, Chapters on Janaiz, Jami’ At-Tirmidhi, Vol. 2; Hadith No. 2198 (947), Book of Funerals, Sahih Muslim, Vol. 2; Hadith No. 1994, Book of Funerals, Sunan An-Nasa’i, Vol. 3). 

Abu Saeed Al-Khudri (RA) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “All of the earth is a masjid except for the graveyard and the washroom.”

(Hadith No. 317, Chapters on Salat, Jami’ At-Tirmidhi, Vol. 1; Hadith No. 745, Chapters on Mosques & Congregations, Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 1).

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