Swalath-prayer in islam

Prepared by ,
Salafi Unity for MSM 17th PROFCON @ Malappuram

2/20/2013 MSM 17TH PROFCON@MALAPPURAM

 It was the first act of worship that was made obligatory by
Allah and it is the last thing to be taken away from the
religion. When it perishes, Islam will perish. Its obligation
was revealed directly to the Prophet r, during his ascension
to the heaven and it was made obligatory upon every
sane, adult Muslim.
 Salah is the first action that a believer will be questioned
about, for the Messenger of Allah r said,
 “The first act that the slave will be accountable for on the
Day of Judgment will be prayer. If it is good, then the rest
of his acts will be good. And if it is deficient, then the rest of
his acts will be deficient”.
 The importance of Salah is so great that one is ordered to
observe it in all occasions, whether one is healthy or sick,
whether one prays standing, sitting or lying down,


-whether one is travelling or residing and whether one is safe or in
fear.
 Salah is our key to success in this world and in the hereafter.
Allah I says in His Glorious Book, “Successful indeed are the
believers who are humble in their prayers” and in another verse
“And who pay heed to their prayers. These are the heirs who will
inherit Paradise. There will they abide ” (al-Mu’minun: 1-2, 9-11)
 The main purpose of this Presentation is to help you learn how
to pray correctly as taught to us by the Prophet Muhammad (s).
It provides a simplified, illustrated step-by-step guide to Salah
and Wudu’ which we hope will get you up and running quickly.
 For a more detailed and comprehensive explanation, please
refer-ALLAMA-NASIRUDHEEN ALBANI’S BOOK on Salah.
 We ask Allah to accept from us our actions and forgive us for our
shortcomings, and insha Allah you will find the contents of this
Presentation beneficial.


 DEFINITION OF SALAH
 The Arabic word Salah originates from the word silah which means
connection. The Islamic definition of Salah is the name given to the
formal prayer of Islam. The prayer is one of the obligatory rites of the
religion, to be performed five times a day by every obedient adult
Muslim. It is a connection between the human and his Creator Allah I.
2ND PILLAR OF ISLAM
 Salah is the second pillar of Islam. Performing Salah is the first priority
after belief in the Oneness of Allah I and in the prophet hood of
Muhammad r.
 It is such an important pillar, that Muslims are called upon to perform
this act of worship in all circumstances without fail.
WHO MUST PRAY
 Prayer is obligatory upon every sane adult Muslim. A person is
considered an adult upon reaching puberty.
 There are four signs of puberty (any one of these signs means the
person has reached puberty):
 1. Wet dreams
 2. Pubic hair
 3. Menstruation (for girls)
 4. Reaching the age of 15 (lunar years)


THE NAMES AND TIMES OF THE 5 DAILY SALAH


 PRAY ON TIME
Allah says: “Verily, the prayer is enjoined on the believers at
fixed times” (Al-Nisaa 4:103)
Remember, it is best to perform each of the five obligatory
prayers as soon as the time has commenced, as it is not
permitted to delay them without a valid reason, and it must
not be delayed beyond its permitted time.
 MISSED PRAYERS
It is a major sin to miss a prayer deliberately; the missed
prayer must be made up as soon as it is remembered. Any
made-up prayer is performed in the exact manner it is prayed
during it’s specified time.
 PRAYER CALENDARS
It is advised that you refer to an Islamic prayer timetable
published by one of the local Islamic centres in your city for
exact prayer times throughout the year.


THE COMPULSORY AND SUNNAH PRAYERS

The following are the number of compulsory and sunnah units associated
with each prayer. The highlighted boxes are obligatory.
The sunnah prayers are highly recommended, and the person will receive
great reward for performing them - but no sin is incurred for skipping them.

* The Qur’anic recitation of the first two units of each of the prayers which
have the asterisk besides them should be read aloud. All other units of
these prayers and other prayers without an asterisk should be recited
silently.


PURIFICATION AND CLEANLINESS - TAHAARAH

 In the Glorious Quran, Allah states“Truly, Allah loves those who turn
unto Him in repentance and He loves those who purify themselves” (Al-
Baqarah: 222)

 Purification is a very important matter in Islam. One must purify their
intention for Allah alone and purify their bodies and clothes before
beginning the Prayer.
 Hygiene and cleanliness are very important aspects of a Muslim’s life.
One must ensure that their bodies, clothing and place of prayer is free
from impurities such as urine, faeces and any other impure substances.
After going to the toilet, it is recommended to wash the private parts
with water if it is available and does not cause harm (due to injury for
example).
 It is obligatory to have a full shower known as Ghusl after intimate
relations between the husband and wife, after ejaculation (due to a wet
dream, for example), and upon completion of a woman’s menses or
post-natal bleeding.


INTENTION – NIYYAH

 The Prophet (s) said:“Actions are only by intentions and every man
has only that which he intended …”

 All actions in Islam require a clear intention before performing the
act, with the action to be performed purely for the sake of Allah.
 The place of the intention is the heart.


ABLUTION – WUDU’


 THE IMPORTANCE OF WUDU’
 The Prophet Muhammad r said: “The Salah (prayer) of anyone
of you who has invalidated his purification, is not accepted
unless he makes wudu.” (Bukhari)
 THE VIRTUES OF WUDU’
 The Prophet Muhammad r said: “When the Muslim or believing
servant performs ablution and washes his face, each sin he has
committed by his eyes washes away with the water. When he
washes his hands, each sin his hands have committed washes
away with the water – or with the last drop of water until he
becomes free of sin.” (Malik and others).
 BEFORE DOING WUDU’
 Go to the toilet first (if required). You should use the toilet and
then wash the private parts before performing wudu’.
 It is good practice to clean the teeth with siwak (tooth-stick) or a
toothbrush before performing wudu’ as taught by the Prophet
Muhammad r.
 Before starting the actions of wudu’ it is necessary to make your
intention of washing is for the purpose of wudu’ only.


HOW TO PERFORM
WUDU’ (STEP-BY-STEP)
THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE OBSERVED IN ORDER
(TARTEEB).


The Prophet Muhammad (S) said: “Whoever performs Wudu’ well then
says, (the mentioned supplication); the eight gates of Paradise will be
opened for him to enter through any one he wills.” (Muslim)


AL-MASAH (WIPING)

 Wiping over leather (thick) socks with wet hands instead of washing the
feet is allowed, provided that the socks have been put on after performing
ablution, including washing the feet.
 This is allowed for 24 hours from the time of ablution, and for 3 days if the
person is travelling on a journey. After this time, the feet must be washed
when performing wudu’ and the period of al-masah (wiping) is restarted.
 Similarly if there is a wound in any parts of the body which has to be
washed in ablution, and if washing that particular part is likely to cause
harm, it is permissible to wipe the dressing of the wound with a wet hand.


ACTIONS THAT NULLIFY WUDU’

 Wudu’ is broken and must be redone before praying if any of the
following acts occur:
 1. Passing wind.
 2. Passing urine or faeces.
 3. Deep sleep, whereby one loses awareness.
 4. Unconsciousness or intoxication.
 5. Touching the private parts with the hand and fingers without a barrier.
 6. Intimate relations between husband and wife or ejaculation (due to a
wet dream, for example). A full shower known as Ghusl is required in
this situation.
 If a person forgets whether they have nullified their wudu’ or not, then
their wudu’ is NOT nullified (regardless of whether the person is praying
or not) until they are certain that they have nullified their ablution
through one of the acts listed above.

Note: A menstruating or post natal woman must not pray as long as blood
is visible. Her missed prayers do not have to be made up.


PRAYER – SWALAAT


BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE PRAYER:

 Before you begin the prayer, you must ensure you fulfill the following
requirements (where possible):
 Wearing the correct clothing.
 A man must cover the front and back of his body between his navel and knees,
as well as both his shoulders when praying. The garments must be loose and
non-transparent.
 A woman must cover her entire body, except for her hands and face. The
garments must be loose and non-transparent.
 Ensuring body, clothing, and place of prayer is free from impurities.
 Being in a state of purity. i.e. to have Wudu’ (Ablution)
The Prophet (S) said: “Allah does not accept prayer with out purity.” (Muslim)
 The time for the prayer has started. Allah I says: “Verily, the prayer is enjoined
on the believers at fixed times.”
 Facing the Qiblah - Direction of the Ka’bah.
 Where ever a Muslim is in the world, they must face towards Makkah for prayer.
There are special compasses designed to help you find the Qiblah direction.
 Praying towards some sort of partition (Sutrah) when alone and in an open
area.


HOW TO PERFORM SALAH
(STEP-BY-STEP)

 PERFORMING THE FIRST RAK’AH (UNIT) OF PRAYER.
 After facing the Qiblah, the person should make their intention about the
particular obligatory or optional prayer they intend to perform.


PERFORMING THE SECOND OR FINAL RAK’AH (UNIT)
OF PRAYER .


COMPLETING THE PRAYER.


 You can also pray this dua after Swalath on
Nabi(s)

 O Allah! I seek Your protection from the
torture of hell, and I seek Your protection
from the torture of the grave, and I seek
refuge with You from the mischief of life
and death, and I seek Your protection
from the mischief of Dajjal pretending as
Messiah.
[Sahih al-Bukhari 2:102, Muslim 1:412, 588]


 Upon completion of the Tashahhud and the words that follow, the prayer is
finished with the Tasleem by doing the following:


The Salah (Prayer) is now complete.
 It is recommended to make supplication after the completion of the prayer,
and pray any sunnah prayers (where applicable).

 Do dua to Allah ,do all other dikr
 Mass DuasAfter Swalath is prohibitted-individual dua is Sunnah
 Do Fardh Swalath in Masjid,Sunnah Swalath @ home


 May Allah Accept From Us And enter Us in
Jannah
Jazakallah

Prepared By ,
Team Salafi Unity On behalf of
PROFCON- MSM(17th)NATIONAL
STUDENTS CONFERENCE @
MALAPPURAM
2013 MARCH 8,9,10


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