INDEX

1. Introduction.............................................................................
2. The Purpose of Salaah ...............................................................
3. Conditions for Salaah (Shara-it)..................................................
4. Cleanliness (Istinja, Ghusl (Bath), Wudhu (Ablution) ...................
5. Direction of Ka’bah (Qiblah)......................................................
6. The Times of Salaah ..................................................................
7. Classification of Salaah..............................................................
8. Adhan (The Call For Salaah).......................................................
9. Salaah......................................................................................
10. The Daily Salaah
How to Perform Salaah .............................................................
11. Dua After Completion of Salaah ................................................
12. Ayatul Kursi ..............................................................................
13. 3 Rak’at Witr ............................................................................
14. Forbidden Times of Salaah ........................................................
15. Salaah Chart.............................................................................
16. Mustahabbat of Salaah (Preferable Acts).....................................
17. Makruhat of Salaah (Acts Disliked In Salaah) ...............................
18. Mufsidat of Salaah (Breakers of Salaah).......................................
19. The Manner In Which People Should Stand in Jama’at ................
20. Who Deserves to be an Imam ....................................................
21. Masbuq ...................................................................................
22. The Qadha Salaah ....................................................................
23. The Musafir’s (Traveler’s) Salaah ...............................................
24. Salaah of a Sick Person ..............................................................
25. Jumu’ah (Friday) Salaah.............................................................
26. The Salaah of Istikharah ............................................................
27. The Salaah of Tawbah (Repentance)...........................................
28. Sajdah Tilawah .........................................................................
29. General Remarks on Prayers .....................................................
30. The last ten Surahs ....................................................................
 INTRODUCTION
Prayer (salaah) is the most important pillar of Islam. Indeed it is the
dividing line between Islam and infidelity. Salaah is a duty incumbent
on every Muslim, male or female, who has attained the age of maturity
and has a sound mind. There are numerous verses in the Holy Qur’an
commanding Muslims to observe salaah regularly. Allah I says:

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“Guard the prayers strictly, especially the middle

prayer (i.e., ‘Asr) and stand up in prayer to Allah with
true devotion.”
Al Baqarah 238

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INNAS-SALTA KNAT `ALAL-MU’MIN•NA
KITBAM-MAWQ¤T.

“Verily, the prayer is enjoined on

the believers at stated times.”
An Nisa 103

The Messenger of Allah r constantly reminded the community, of the

importance of salaah and warned them of the consequences of
neglecting it.

In a hadith, the Prophet r asked his Companions: “Tell me, if one of

you had a river at his door and took a bath in it five times a day, would
there remain any dirt on your body?” The Companions replied: “No,
no dirt would be left on your body.” The Prophet r said: “This is the
example of the five prayers by which Allah I washes away the sins.”
Bukhari and Muslim

The Prophet r said in yet another Hadith: “The dividing line between a
believer and the disbeliever is the negligence of prayer.” Muslim

In another report the Messenger of Allah r said: “The first thing about
which a person will be asked on the Day of Judgement will be the
salaah.” Abu Dawud and At Tirmidhi

From a study of the traditions of our Holy Prophet r we learn that

Rasulullah r denounced the giving up of salaah as the way of the
unbelievers. He is reported to have said: “That which separates a
believer from infidelity is simply the Salaah.” “He has no share in Islam
who does not offer Salaah”.

Rasulullah r sounded a note of warning to Muslims that if they gave up

salaah their conduct would be associated with that of the unbelievers.
What a great act of virtue and felicity it is to offer salaah regularly and
how disastrous it is to neglect it, is beautifully summarised in the
following prophetic words:
“Whoever will offer the salaah properly and regularly, it will be for
him on the Last Day a source of light, a proof of his faith and a
means to salvation. (On the other hand) Whoever will not offer it
carefully and regularly it will be for him neither a source of light, nor
a proof of faith, nor a means of salvation, and the end of such a
person will be with Qarun, Fir’aun, Haman and Ubai-bin-Khalaf.”

The ignominy and disgrace that the defaulters of salaah will be

subjected to on the Day of Judgement, has been described in the Holy
Qur’an:
 “The day that the shin shall be laid bare, and they shall be
summoned to bow in adoration, but they shall not be able, their
eyes shall be cast down - ignominy will cover them, seeing that they
had been summoned afore time to bow in adoration while they
were hale and healthy (and had refused). Al Qalam 42

According to the above Qur’anic verse, mankind will be summoned to

bow down in adoration before Allah I on the Last Day. Only the
fortunate ones, who had during their lifetime made it a practice to be
regular in their salaah, will find no difficulty in bowing down. Those
who, in spite of being healthy and strong, had not observed salaah in
this world, will discover to their dismay that their backs had suddenly
grown stiff, with the result that they will remain standing with the
infidels unable to prostate before their Lord and Creator. Such will be
the humiliation and disgrace for the defaulters of Salaah! May Allah I
save us from such ignominy!

THE PURPOSE OF SALAAH

Prayer constitutes one pillar of Islam and is considered ‘the foundation of
the religion’. Any Muslim who fails to observe his salaah without
reasonable excuse is committing a grave offense and a heinous sin. This
offense is so grave because it is not only against Allah I, which is bad
enough, but is also against the very nature of man. It is an instinct of man
to be inclined to worship great beings, and to aspire to lofty goals. The
Greatest Being and the loftiest goal of all is Allah I. The best way to
cultivate in an individual, a sound personality and actualize his/her
aspirations in a mature course of development, is the Islamic salaah. To
neglect salaah is to suppress the good qualities in human nature and
unjustifiably deny it the right to worship and love, the right to aspire and
ascend, the right to excel in goodness and achieve noble aims. Such
suppression and denial constitute a very serious and destructive offense.
Here lies the significance and vitality of salaah in the life of an individual.
It should always be borne in mind that Allah I does not need man’s
salaah, because He is free of all needs. He is only interested in our
prosperity and well-being in every sense. When He emphasizes the
necessity of salaah and charges us with any duty. He means to help us;
because whatever good we do is for our own benefit, and whatever
offense we commit is against our own souls. Here, too, man is the
center of gravity, and his general welfare is the main concern. The
benefit which man can derive from the Islamic prayer is
immeasurable, and the blessing of prayer is beyond imagination. This
is not just a ‘theory’ or conventional assumption; it is a fascinating fact
and a spiritual experience. Here is an explanation of the effectiveness
of the Islamic salaah:
1. It strengthens belief in the Existence and Goodness of Allah I
and transmits this belief into the innermost recesses of man’s heart.
2. It enlivens this belief and makes it constructive in the practical
course of life.
3. It helps a person to realize his/her natural and instinctive
aspirations to greatness and high morality, to excellence and
virtuous growth.
4. It purifies the heart and develops the mind, cultivates the
conscience and comforts the soul.
5. It fosters the good and decent element in man, and suppresses the
evil and indecent inclinations.
6. It restrains from shameful and unjust deeds.

When we analyze the Islamic salaah and study its unique nature, it will
reveal to us that it is not merely a sequence of physical movements or
an empty recital of the Holy Qur’an. It is a matchless and
unprecedented method of intellectual meditation and spiritual
devotion, of moral elevation and physical exercise, all combined. It is
an exclusively Islamic experience where every muscle of the body
joins the soul and the mind in the worship and glory of Allah I. It is
difficult for anyone to impart in words the full meaning of the Islamic
salaah, yet it can be said that it is:
1. A lesson in discipline and willpower;
2. A practice in devotion to Allah I and all worthy objectives;
3. A vigilant reminder of Allah I and constant revelation of His
Goodness;
4. A seed of spiritual cultivation and moral soundness;
5. A guide to the most upright way of life;
6. A safeguard against decency and evil, against deviation and going
astray;
7. A demonstration of true equality, solid unity, and brotherhood;
8. An expression of thankfulness to Allah I and appreciation of Him;
9. A course of inner peace and stability;
10. An abundant source of patience and courage, of hope and
confidence.

This is the Islamic salaah, and that is what it can do for man. The best
testimony to this statement is to experience the salaah and avail
oneself of its spiritual joys. Then one will know what it really means.

PRE-REQUISITES FOR SALAAH (Shara’it)

The offering of salaah is obligatory upon every Muslim, male and
female,

Eight pre-requisites that must be observed before one performs

salaah.
1. To perform ghusl if necessary.
2. To make wudhu if necessary.
3. Taharah (cleanliness) of the entire body and all clothing.
4. Taharah (cleanliness) of the place where one intends performing
salaah.
5. Facing towards the Qiblah.
7. Niyyah (intention) for salaah.
8. Performing salaah at the prescribed times.
If any one of these requirements are omitted, salaah will not be accepted.

CLEANLINESS
Before offering a salaah one must be in good shape and pure
conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to clean ones body.

ISTINJA
Istinja means cleaning the private parts after passing out urine and
stool by using clean water, earth, tissues, etc.
1. Before entering the toilet with the left foot read the following du'a:

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In the Name of Allah! I seek refuge in Thee

from the foul male and female devils.

2. It is sunnah to make Istinja after passing out urine, stool etc.

3. It is permissible to use lumps of dry earth (or nowadays tissues) for
Istinja, provided the body is properly cleaned.
4. It is makruh to make Istinja with coal, bones, glass, baked bricks,
printed paper, etc. It is not proper to use paper for Istinja which is
also used for writing and printing. But with toilet paper, it is
different, It can be used for Istinja, as it is made only for that
purpose, is absorbent and not for writing or printing.
5. It is Makruh Tahrimi to face or show the back to the Qiblah when
passing out urine or stool.
6. Remove rings, badges or anything else on which the name of
Allah I, His Rasul r, Qur’anic verses or hadith are written. It is
permitted to have them in the pocket.
7. Istibraa (clearing the urinal canal) is also practically necessary. It is
achieved in many ways, e.g. gently squeezing the canal from base
to tip, or even placing tissue at the tip and performing a few squats.
8. Use the Left Hand only in Istinja.
9. Exit the toilet with the right foot and read the following du'a:

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(I ask) Thy pardon. Praise be to Allah who

relieved me from the suffering and gave me health.

10. If you are in an open place where there is no toilet, then sit in a
place where you cannot be seen by others.

THE FOLLOWING CLEANLINESS OF THE BODY ARE ALSO

ESSENTIAL FOR THE VALIDITY OF THE SALAAH:

1. Ghusl or washing of the whole body;

2. Wudhu or ritual ablution

Ablution is a requisite for salaah. Allah I, the Exalted said:

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O you who believe! when you wish to stand for prayer, first
wash your faces and your arms as far as the elbows, and wipe
your heads with wet hands and wash your feet upto the ankles.
And if you are polluted, then cleanse your entire body with a full
bath. And if you are ill, or on a journey, or if any of you
 comes from the toilet, or you have had contact with women,
then if you do not find water, perform Tayammam with
clean earth i.e. wipe your faces and your arms with it.
Allah does not desire to lay upon you any hardship,
but He means only to purify you and
to perfect His favour to you, that you may give thanks.

Wudhu and Ghusl is allowed with the following water:

1. Rain water, well water, spring, sea or river water, water of melting
snow or hail, water of a big tank or pond.
2. Water left over after drinking by human beings, halal animals (e.g.
cows, goats) or halal birds (e.g. pigeons) is clean.

Wudhu and Ghusl is not allowed with the following water:

1. All impure water.
2. Water (juices) extracted from fruits and trees.
3. Water that has changed its colour, taste or smell or has become
thick because something was soaked in it.
4 Small quantity of water in which something Najis (impure) has
fallen, e.g. urine, blood, stool or wine or some animal had died
after falling into it.
5. Used water of wudhu or ghusl.

GHUSL (Bath)

Ghusl becomes compulsory in the following cases:

! After sexual intercourse;(even if only to the extent of incomplete
penetration).
! After ejaculation of semen for any reason
! When the monthly menstruation of a woman has ended;
! When a woman’s postnatal bleeding stops;
! And when a non-Muslim embraces Islam.
To make the niyyah for ghusl is sunnah
One should make the intention of becoming Tahir (Paak-pure) from
that impurity which he wishes to get himself clean from, e.g. “I am
making ghusl to become clean from janabah (that impurity which
cannot be seen and makes ghusl compulsory)”.

The three essentials (Fardh) of ghusl

1. Passing water into and out of the mouth; i.e. gargling.
2. Putting water into the nostrils.
3. Pouring water over the entire body. i.e. not even the hair’s breadth
is left dry.

There are five Sunan in ghusl

1. Intention to wash off impurities and become paak (pure).
2. Washing hands up to the wrists.
3. Washing the private parts and the parts upon which
uncleanliness is found.
4. Making wudhu before washing the body.
5. Then passing water over the whole body three times.

OCCASIONS FOR WHICH GHUSL IS PREFERRED

Ghusl is recommended in the following cases:

1. Before going to Jumah Congregational (Friday Prayer).
2. Before going to Eid Prayers (Muslim annual feast prayers).
3. Before undertaking Umrah or Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah).
4. Upon washing a corpse. (According to many scholars, the
performance of Ghusl is preferred for a person who washes a corpse).
5. When a person reverts to Islam.

WUDHU (Ablution)

To wash one’s hands, face and feet, etc. Before performing salaah is
called Wudhu. No salaah is accepted without wudhu. One should sit
on a high, clean place to perform wudhu. Face the direction of the
Qiblah if possible.

DU’A BEFORE COMMENCING WUDHU

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BISMIL-LHI WAL AMDULIL-LH

I begin with the name of Allah And all praises are due to Allah.

The four essentials (Fardh) of wudhu

1. Washing the face from the forehead to the lower portion of the
chin and from one ear lobe to the other.
2. Washing of both the arms upto and including the elbows.
3. Performing masah of a quarter of the head once.
4. Washing of both the feet including the ankles once.

There are 13 Sunan in wudhu

1. Niyyat (intention)
2. Reciting of Bismillaahir-rahmaanir-rahim
3. Washing of the hands thrice up to the wrists.
4. Brushing the teeth with Miswaak.
5. Gargling three times.
6. Passing water into the nostrils thrice.
7. Khilal of the beard, i.e. to pass wet fingers into the beard.
8. Khilal of the fingers and toes.
9. Washing of each part three times.

DUA WHILE PERFORMING WUDHU’

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O Allah! Forgive my sins and give expansion (abundance) in my

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10. Masah of the whole head once.

11. Masah of both ears once.
12. Wudhu done systematically.
13. Washing of each part, one after the other without pause, so no part
dries up before the next part is washed.

DU`A AFTER PERFORMING WUDHU

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ALLHUM-MAJ`ALN• MINAT TAWWB•NA
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I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, who is without

partner and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and
Apostle. O Allah make me from among those who repent for their
sins and from among those who keep themselves pure.
THE EIGHT NAWAQIDH OF (Acts That Nullify) WUDHU
1. Discharging of urine, stool or the emitting of any substance from
the private parts.
2. Vomiting a mouthful(i.e. cannot be stopped)
3. Discharging of gases (from the rear).
4. To fall asleep lying down or by resting the body against something.
5. To faint due to some illness or any other reason.
6. Becoming insane or going mad.
7. Laughing aloud whilst in salaah.
8. Flowing of blood or matter from any part of the body.

COMPLETE SUBSTITUTE FOR ABLUTION (TAYAMMUM)

Tayammum or “to resort to pure earth” may substitute for the ablution
and even the bath. This is allowed in any of the following cases:
1. When a person is sick and cannot use water;
2. When one has no access to water in sufficient quantity;
3. When the use of water is likely to cause one harm or make one
succumb to disease;
4. When performing the ablution will cause the person to miss a
prayer which cannot be substituted (e.g. Funeral prayer).

In any of these instances it is permissible to do tayammum as follows:

1. Strike both hands lightly on pure earth, sand or stone.
2. Shake the hands off and wipe the face with them once in the same
way as in the ablution.
3. Strike the hands again and wipe both hands to the elbows.

The tayammum is a symbolic demonstration of the importance of the

ablution, which is so vital for both worship and health. When Islam
introduced this regular ablution, it instituted an excellent hygienic measure
which no spiritual doctrine or medical prescription had anticipated.
MASAH (PASSING WET HANDS) OVER LEATHER SOCKS

If someone's "Wudhu", becomes nullified, then, when performing a

subsequent Wudhu, it is allowed to wipe over his leather socks with wet
hands, instead of washing both feet on condition that the socks were put
on after washing the feet in the first Wudhu or before it was nullified.

A traveler may benefit from this privilege continuously for three

consecutive days and nights (72 hours), but a resident may do so for
only one day and one night continuously (24 hours). (The benefits are
really only seen in cold climates)

HOW MASAH OVER THE LEATHER SOCKS IS PERFORMED

Wiping is done according to the tradition of the Prophet r, as follows:

After removing the shoes, three wet fingers are passed over the upper
surface of socks. There is no need to wipe the bottom parts.

TYPES OF SOCKS ON WHICH MASAH IS PERMITTED

! Leather socks (genuine or PVC - be they entirely made of leather or

only the soles)
! Non-leather socks can also be used for Masah, provided they fulfil
the following criteria:
! They are strong enough to walk in for three miles (without
shoes) and they will not tear.
! They are non-porous i.e. they will not allow water through
! They are of such material which will cover the feet up to and
including the ankles without the need of fastening (this does not
mean you cannot fasten them), and they will not sag.
! Masah will not be permitted on those socks which do not meet the
above criteria. In addition to this those socks which have holes
 amounting to more than three centimeters in length are also
excluded from being able to afford the privilege of Masah.
When the Wiping Privilege Ceases
The wiping privilege becomes invalid in the event that one or more
of the following cases occur:
When the maximum timings allowed (as mentioned earlier) lapse
! The moment the socks are removed (even partial removal, i.e. one
ankle being exposed will nullify Masah privileges).
! The socks rip, and the rip is three centimeters in length.
! When any of the cases requiring "Ghusl" occur.
In all cases, barring the case of Ghusl being required, only the Masah
period will break, not the Wudhu (provided none of those acts which
nullify Wudhu transpired). After washing the feet and donning the
socks again the privilege of Masah will again be granted.

DIRECTION OF KA’BAH (QIBLAH)

From various cities

MOSCOW
LONDON

NEW YORK
TOKYO
DELHI

JAKARTA

PRETORIA SYDNEY

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W E “Successful indeed are the believers

Who are humble in their Salaah.”
S Al Muminun 1,2
THE TIMES OF SALAAH
(Vary According To Seasons)

Every Muslim, male or female, must offer their five daily salaah at its
prescribed time, if there are no lawful reasons for exemption,
combination, or temporary delay. They are:

1. The time for Fajr salaah : Approximately 90 minutes before

sunrise a dim whitish glow appears vertically in the eastern
horizon. Soon after this vertical glow, a brightness appears
horizontally in the eastern horizon. This horizontal glow spreads
instantly along the horizon becoming larger and larger until after a
short while it becomes light. The time for Fajr salaah commences
with the appearance of this horizontal glow in the eastern horizon.
This time marked by the appearance of the horizontal glow is
known as Fajrul Awwal or Subhus Sadiq (True Dawn). The time for
Fajr salaah lasts until sunrise.

2. The time for Zuhr salaah: The time for Zuhr salaah begins
immediately after mid-day. The time of midday or Zawal is
calculated by dividing the hours of daylight by two, and adding the
result to the time of sunrise, e.g:
Sunrise at 6.30 a.m. and Sunset at 5.30 p.m.
i.e. Number of Daylight hours = 11 hours
Divide by two; 11 divided by 2 = 5 and 1/2 hours
Add to Sunrise time; 6.30 + 5.30=12.00
i.e. Mid-day will be at 12 p.m.

NOTE: It is forbidden to perform salaah at the time of Mid-day. After

approximately five minutes (i.e. five minutes after Midday) Zuhr time
commences. The time for Zuhr salaah lasts until the length of the
shadow of an object becomes twice the size of the object plus the size
of the shadow which was cast at the time of Mid-day.
3. Time for Asr salaah: Asr time begins immediately upon the expiry
of Zuhr time, and lasts until sunset. However, it is makruh
(reprehensible) to delay the performance of Asr salaah until the
sun’s rays become yellowish and dim, as is the case before sunset.

4. Time for Maghrib salaah: Maghrib time begins immediately after

sunset and extends till the red or white glow in the western horizon
disappears. Normally it extends over a period of one hour and
twenty minutes to one and a half hours.

5. Time for Isha salaah: Isha time begins after the red glow in the
western horizon disappears and continues till a little before dawn.

It is noticeable that Islam has set the times of salaah in a way that
combines peace of mind with relaxation of the body. Muslims, by
observing these salaah, mark the whole day with a spiritual stamp in
the beginning, at the end, and throughout. So they combine religion
and life, feel the presence of Allah I within them throughout the day,
conclude their daily transactions with a spiritual feeling and build up
their moral standing on strong foundations. In this way, Muslims
introduce spiritual vitality into all aspects of their life, and religion
presents itself to all fields of activity. It becomes effective in shops and
offices, homes and farms, industrial plants and factories. It extends its
light to every circle of business and work. Indeed, this timetable of
salaah is remarkable because it is the work of Allah I and the product
of Islam.

It is always preferable to offer the salaah as soon as the time sets in,
incase something unexpected causes delay or postponement. These
salaah are Divine tests. The reward for those who pass the tests is
immeasurable, and their delight is beyond imagination. The happiness
they attain, the rejoicing they feel, and the honour they receive cannot
be expressed in words. On the other hand, failure in these tests is a
punishable sin. It causes severe penalties, spiritual deprivation,
mental agony, and social isolation.

CLASSIFICATION OF SALAAH
1. Fardhul-'ain: The compulsory salaah that must not be missed on
any account whatsoever. This obligatory prayer must be offered. If
one fails to do so, he/she will be liable to severe punishment. The
nature of it's importance is evident from the fact that if one denies
it's obligatory nature, one will be classed as an unbeliever.
2. Fardhul-Kifayah: The kind of salaah which should preferably be
offered by all those present at the time, but one at least out of the
group must offer it to free the others from responsibility.
E.g. If any one individual from amongst the inhabitants of a locality
where the death of a Muslim has taken place or from those who
join the funeral procession to the cemetery offers the funeral
prayer, the obligation of all concerned is fulfilled.
3. Wajib: The kind of salaah which comes next in rank to Fardh-al-
'ain in accordance with the importance attached to it by the Holy
Prophet r
4. Sunnatul-Mu'akkadah: This is a class of salaah which the Holy
Prophet r used to offer daily without fail and ordered his followers
to do so. One is liable to be questioned for neglecting to offer the
salaah without some very good reasons.
5. Sunnatul-ghair Mu'akkadah: The kind of salaah which the Holy
Prophet r omitted occasionally and also desired his followers
to perform.
6. Nafl: The kind of salaah which is a voluntary prayer and it is
recommended for the uplift of one’s soul and for the acquirement
of spiritual gains.
ADHAN (The call for salaah)

Now the worshiper has performed his ablution as explained before

and is ready for salaah. When the time of salaah arrives, it is acting in
accordance to the traditions of Prophet Muhammad r, to say the call
to salaah (adhan).
! Adhan is Sunnah, only for the five Fardh salaah and for the Jumu’ah
salaah (Friday mid-day salaah)
! Adhan means to inform, but in Shari’ah Adhan means to inform of
a particular salaah in particular wordings.
! The Adhan for every Fardh salaah should be called out on its
prescribed time.
! If it was called before the time then it must be called again at the
correct time.

HOW TO CALL OUT ADHAN

When the time for salaah arrives, the Mu'adh-dhin stands up and calls
out aloud these words:
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ALLHU AKBAR - ALLHU AKBAR
ALLHU AKBAR - ALLHU AKBAR
ASH HADU AL-L ILHA ILLAL-LH
ASH HADU AL-L ILHA ILLAL-LH
ASH HADU ANNA MUAMMADAR RAS¤LLUL-LH
ASH HADU ANNA MUAMMADAR RAS¤LLUL-LH
AYYA `ALAS-SALH - AYYA `ALAS-SALH
AYYA `ALAL FAL - AYYA `ALAL FAL
ALLHU AKBAR - ALLHU AKBAR
L ILHA ILLAL-LH

Allah is the Greatest - Allah is the Greatest,

Allah is the Greatest - Allah is the Greatest.
I Testify that none is worthy of worship except Allah
I Testify that none is worthy of worship except Allah
I Testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
I Testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
Come to Prayer. Come to Prayer
Come to success. Come to success.
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest.
There is none worthy of worship besides Allah.
FAJR ADHAN (TWICE AFTER AYYA `ALAL FAL)

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AS-SALTU KHAYRUM-MINAN-NAWM
AS-SALTU KHAYRUM-MINAN-NAWM

Salaah (Prayer) is better than sleep.

Salaah (Prayer) is better than sleep.

DU`A AFTER ADHAN

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ALLHUMMA RABBA HDHIHID DA'WATIT TM-MATI
WAS S'ALTIL Q’IMATI TI MUAMMADANIL WAS•LATA
WAL FAD•LATA WAB`ATH-HU MAQMAM MAM¤DA NIL
LADH• WA`ADTAH¤ WARZUQN SHAF`ATAH¤ YAWMAL
QIYMAH. ‘IN-NAKA L TUKHLIFUL-M•`D.

O Allah ! Lord of this complete supplication and

of everlasting prayer, make Muhammad our means
to reach thee and give him preference.

There are 7 important acts in Adhan

1. To stand facing the Qiblah.
2. Not to make haste in saying Adhan.
3. To put both Index fingers in the ears.
4. To call Adhan from a high place.
5. To say Adhan in a loud voice.
6. Turn the face right when saying AYYA `ALAS-SALH and to the left
when saying AYYA `ALAL FAL.
7. To say AS-SALTU KHAYRUM-MINAN-NAWM twice after AYYA `ALAL
FAL in the Adhan of Fajr salaah.

Entrance into salaah (Iqamah)

After the adhan, the worshipers get ready for salaah. They initiate the
salaah itself with an announcement called Iqamah. The phrases used
are the same as in the adhan, given above, with two differences: (a) the
Iqamah is said faster and less loudly; and (b) right after AYYA `ALAL
FAL is said twice:

QAD QMATIS-SALH

Salaah is about to begin

Then Allahu Akbar - Allahu Akbar Laailaaha Illallaah of the adhan

should follow to the end as before.

SALAAH
Salaah in Islam is a unique institution. It brings man closer to Allah I
by harmonising his mental attitude with physical posture. In salaah, a
Muslim submits himself completely to his Creator.

After the worshipper has done the ablution and after the adhan and
iqamah are said, the salaah is begun. Each salaah comprises a number
of rak’aat (Sing. Rak’at) or units, two, three or four, according to which
salaah it is.
When a person goes to a musjid, he should enter with his right foot and
say Du`a On Entering Musjid

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ALLHUM-MAFTAL• ABWBA RAMATIK.

“O Allah! Open for me the door of your Mercy”.

When a person is inside the musjid, he should remember that he is in

the house of Allah I, which must be given its due respect. Therefore,
he should sit quietly and keep himself busy in salaah, remembrance of
Allah I and recitation of the Qur’an. He should avoid raising his
voice, indulging in vain talk or argument with others. According to a
Hadith, a person who sits in the musjid waiting for the next salaah, is
like the one who is performing the salaah.

While leaving the musjid, one should take out the left foot first and say
Du`a For Exiting Musjid:

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ALLHUMMA INN• AS‘ALUKA MIN FAˆLIKA WA RAMATIK.

O Allah! I beg Thee of Thy bounty, favour & your Mercy.

THE DAILY SALAAH (For Hanafi Madhab)*

How To Perform Salaah
* For other Madhaahib the principle is the same as the Hanafi principle
except the postures and gestures may vary. (For more information contact
Your Local Ulama)
THE CONDITIONS OF SALAAH (ARKAAN)
1. Takbirut-tahrimah
2. Qiyam (standing posture)
3. Qira’at (recital of the Qur’an)
4. Ruku (bowing posture)
5. Both Sajdahs (prostrating posture)
6. Qa’dah Akhirah (sitting posture in final rak’at)

NECESSITIES WITHIN SALAAH (WAJIB ACTS)

1. Making sure Qira’at is read in the first two rak’at of every fardh
salaah.
2. The recital of Suratul Fatihah in every rak’at of every salaah, besides
the third and fourth rak’at of any fardh salaah, the status of its
recital therein is sunnah.
3. To recite a surah, a long ayah, or three short ayaat after suratul
Fatihah, in every rak’at of every salaah, besides the third and fourth
rak’at of fardh salaah.
4. To recite suratul Fatihah before any other verse.
5. To maintain correct order between all the different postures.
6. Qawmah (standing posture after ruku)
7. Jalsah (sitting posture between two sajdahs)
8. Ta`dilul-arkan (the full correct physical rendering of the postures)
9. Qa’datul-ula. (the sitting posture after the sajdahs in the second
rak’at of any three or four rak’at salaah.
10. To recite tashahhud in both the Qa’dahs.
11. For the Imam to recite Qira’at aloud in the first two rak’at of Fajr,
Maghrib, `Isha and Jumu’ah. And also all the rak’at of those salaah
which are read in congregation that are not fardh. (`Eid, Tarawih,
Witr, etc). The Qira’at of the remaining rak’aat including Zuhr and
`Asr should be read in silence
12. To end the salaah with salaam (the first is waajib)
13. The additional takbir in the third rak’aat of witr, the raising of the
hands and the recital of al-Qunoot.
14. The six additional takbirs of the salaah of both `eids.

Before Salaah
Ensure that clothes are taahir (paak-clean) and make wudhu’. Stand
respectfully on a taahir place facing the Qiblah. Keep feet parallel with
toes pointing towards the Qiblah and submit totally to Allah I. When
you are sure that you have fulfilled all necessary conditions for salaah.
A detailed account of how to perform salaah follows:
Intention For Salaah (Niyyah)
I intend to offer (number of) rak’at of (Type of salaah, i.e. Fardh,
Sunnah, etc.) In the time of (Name of salaah, i.e. Fajr, Zuhr etc.) For
the sake of Allah I while my face is towards the direction of Qiblah,
Allahu Akbar. (If the salaah is being offered in congregation behind an
Imam, one should utter these words “I offer this particular salaah
behind this Imam”.

VERY IMPORTANT
For Males : No garment, jubba or trousers should be allowed to
overlap the ankles. It is Makruhut Tahrimi to perform salaah while any
garment is overlapping the ankles. This means that the Fardh
(obligation) of salaah will be considered as fulfilled, but there is very
little reward and benefit in such a salaah.
Female Salaah : Women also perform their salaah in the same way,
except with a few differences:- without hands being exposed women
should raise their hands to the height of their shoulders.

TAKBIRUT-TAHRIMAH

When saying takbirut-tahrimah after making niyyah, lift the two

hands up to the earlobes in such a manner that both face towards the
Qiblah. Then say
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ALLHU-AKBAR

Allah is the Greatest

and fold them. Place the hands in such a way that the right hand is
clasped over the back of the left. While in Qiyaam (standing posture)
the eyes should be fixed to the spot where the forehead will be placed
in sajdah.
Women: They do not raise hands higher than shoulders and place
arms on the chest. Place the right hand over the back of the left hand
above the breast and do not hold it like the Male).
Now Read the Thana:

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MUKA WA TA`L JADDUKA WAL ILHA GHAYRUK

All Glory be to you O Allah! and praise be to you:

Blessed is Your name and Exalted is your Majesty,
and there is none worthy besides You.

FIRST RAK’AH

First recite
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A`¤DHU BILLHI MINASH-SHAY£NIR-RAJ•M.

I Seek refuge in Allah from the rejected Satan.

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BISMILLHIR-RAMNIR-RA•M

In the name of Allah, the most beneficent, most merciful

and thereafter recite Suratul-Fatihah

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AL-AMDU LILLHI RABBIL-`LAM•N,
AR-RAMNIR-RA•M,
MLIKI YAWMID-D•N
IY-YKA NA`BUDU WA IY-YKA NASTA`•N
IHDINAS-SIR£AL-MUSTAQ•M
SIR£AL-LADH•NA AN`AMTA `ALAYH•M,
GHAYRIL-MAGH-ˆ¤BI `ALAYHIM WA LAˆ-ˆLL•N.
M•N

Praise be to Allah , Lord of the worlds.

The Beneficent, the Merciful.
Master of the Day of Judgement.
Thee alone we worship and to Thee alone we turn for help.
Guide us to the Straight Path.
The path of those whom You favoured,
 Not of those who earned Your anger,
nor of those who went astray.

It is necessary that a minimum of three short ayah (verses) or one long

ayah (equivalent to three short verses) be read in proper sequence as in
the Qur'an. eg.

SURAH AL IKHLAAS

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BISMILLHIR-RAMNIR-RA•M
1. QUL HUWAL-LHU AAD.
2. ALL-HUS-SAMAD
3. LAM YALID, WA LAM Y¤LAD,
4. WA LAM YAKUL-LAH¤ KUFU-WAN AAD

In the name of Allah, the most beneficent, most merciful

1. Say: He is Allah, the One!
2. Allah, the eternally Besought of all !
3. He begetteth not nor is he begotten.
4. And there is none comparable unto Him.

Then saying:
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ALLHU-AKBAR

Allah is the Greatest.

go into ruku (the eyes should be fixed onto the feet)

MEN : In ruku hold both the knees with the fingers apart. Ensure that
the arms do not touch the body. Keep the back straight, while the
head should neither be lowered nor raised. In ruku recite softly at least
three or five times

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SUBNA RABBIYAL A¨•M

Glory to my Lord, the Greatest.

WOMEN : When making ruku a woman should only bend over

sufficiently so that her hands reach her knees. The hands should be
placed on the knees, with the fingers kept together. In ruku the elbows
should touch the sides of her body.

TASMI’
Whilst rising from Ruku Say

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SAMI`AL-LHU LIMAN AMIDAH.

Allah hears all those who praise Him.

And stand up. Then in the upright position say: Tahmid:

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RABBAN LAKAL-AMD

Our Lord ! All praise be to Thee.

(If one does not stand erect after ruku and merely lifts ones head and
goes into sajdah, then the salaah will not be valid, and it will be
necessary to repeat the salaah if sajdah sahw is not performed).

FIRST SAJDAH
Now saying
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ALLHU-AKBAR

Allah is the Greatest.

And placing both hands on the knees, go into sajdah.

(On completing the takbir one should have reached the position of
sajdah). When going into sajdah first place the knees on the ground,
then the palms, then the nose and lastly the forehead. The face should
rest between the two hands with fingers pointing towards the Qiblah.
When in sajdah the feet should be upright with the toes pointing
towards the Qiblah. The arms should not touch the sides of the body
nor the ground. The stomach should be away from the thighs. In
sajdah recite softly at least three or five times the following tasbih

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SUBNA RABBIYAL A`L.

Glory to my Lord, the Highest.

WOMEN: In sajdah the upper part of the leg (the thigh) should not be
upright but in as flat a position as possible, with the feet spread towards
the right. While in sajdah the stomach and thighs must be kept
together. The forearms should be put flat on the ground in sajdah.
Women must not raise their voice when reciting tasbih.

JALSAH (To sit between the two sajdahs)

Saying
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ALLHU-AKBAR

Allah is the Greatest.

Sit up straight, do not sit with the back crooked or stooped. It is

important to sit up and pause after the first sajdah, merely lifting the
head from the ground without sitting up before the second sajdah will
nullify the salaah if sajdah sahw is not performed).
Men : Sit resting the back on the left leg only and having the right leg
raised, the toes facing the Qiblah.
Women : Note that a female does not sit on her left leg but instead sits
on the floor, with both legs on the right side.

SECOND SAJDAH
The second sajdah is performed as the first one.

One rak’ah is now complete.

SECOND RAK’AH
Saying Allahu Akbar stand up for the second Qiyaam. On getting up
from the sajdah first lift the forehead, then the nose then the palms, and
then the knees. Whilst getting up, ensure that the hands are on the
knees and not on the ground for support, except for a valid reason.
Saying Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim recite Suratul Fatihah and a
Surah and complete the second rak’ah in the same manner as the first
one.

FIRST QA’DAH
After completing the second sajdah of the second rak’ah saying Allahu
Akbar sit up for Qa’dah. The method of sitting is placing the left foot
flat on the ground and sitting on it, with the right foot upright and its
toes facing towards the Qiblah. The palms must be placed on the
thighs with the tip of fingers near the knees facing the Qiblah and the
ground. It is important that the fingers are kept close together and that
they face the Qiblah and not towards the ground. The eyes should be
fixed on the lap. Then Read: Tashahhud (Atta-Hiyyaat) :

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WABARAKTUH. AS-SALMU `ALAYN WA `AL `IBDIL-LHIS-
SLI•N. ASH-HADU AL-L ILHA ILLAL-LHU WA ‘ASH-HADU
ANNA MUAMMADAN `ABDUH¤ WA RAS¤LUH.

All prayers and worship through words, actions and sanctity are
due to Allah only. Peace be Upon you, O Prophet and the Mercy
of Allah and His Blessings. Peace be on us and those who are
righteous servants of Allah . I bear witness that there is no god
but Allah, who is without partner, and I bear witness that
Muhammad is His Servant and messenger.

On reaching the kalimah Ash-hadu-allaa-ilaaha form a circle with the

thumb and middle finger and lift the index finger of the right hand and
at illal-laahu lower it to meet the thumb. The circle should be
maintained to the end.
THIRD AND FOURTH RAK'AT
If one wishes to perform three or four rak'at one should not read
anything more than the Tashahhud in the Qa’dah, but instead saying
Allahu Akbar stand up and perform the remaining one or two rak'at.
No other Surah should be read after Suratul Fatihah in the third and
fourth rak'at of any Fardh salaah. However, it is Wajib to do so In any
Wajib, Sunnah or Nafl salaah.

SECOND QA’DAH:

In the second Qa’dah after the Tashahhud read Durud Ibrahim:

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ALLHUMMA SALLI `AL MUAMMADIW-WA `AL ‘LI
MUAMMADIN KAM SALAYTA `AL IBRH•MA WA `AL LI
IBRH•MA INNAKA AM•DUM-MAJ•D.
ALLHUMMA BRIK `AL MUAMMADIW-WA `AL ‘LI
MUAMMADIN KAM BRAKTA `AL IBRH•MA WA `AL LI
IBRH•MA INNAKA AM•DUM-MAJ•D.

O Allah shower Thy Blessings on Muhammad and the descendants of

Muhammad as Thou did shower Thy Blessings on Ibrahim and the
descendants of Ibrahim; Thou art the Praiseworthy, the Glorious.
O Allah, Glorify Muhammad and the descendants of Muhammad as
Thou did Glorify Ibrahim and the descendants of Ibrahim;
Thou art the Praiseworthy, the Glorious.

After the Durud recite this du`a:

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ALLHUMMA INN• ¨ALAMTU NAFS• ¨ULMAN KATH•RW WAL

YAGHFIRUDH-DHUNUBA ILL ANTA FAGHFIRL• MAGHFIRATAM-
MIN `INDIKA WARAMN• INNAKA ANTAL GHAFÛRUR-RA•M.

O Lord! Make me and my children steadfast in prayers; Our Lord!

Accept my prayer. Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents and
all the believers on the Day of Judgement.

SALAAM
Complete the salaah by turning the face to the right saying:

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ASSALMU `ALAYKUM WA RAMATUL-LH

Peace be on you and Allah's Mercy.

Then turn the face to the left, and repeat the salaam.

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 ASSALMU `ALAYKUM WA RAMATUL-LH

Peace be on you and Allah's Mercy.

When making salaam one should make intention of greeting the

angels. When making salaam the eyes should be fixed onto the
respective shoulders.

DU`A AFTER COMPLETION OF SALAAH

On completing the salaah one should recite “Astaghfirullah” three
times softly. Then one should raise both hands to the level of the chest
and make du’a (supplicate) to Allah I, the one below is a typical
example

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ASTAGHFIRUL-LH ASTAGHFIRUL-LH ASTAGHFIRUL-LH

ALLHUMMA ANTAS SALM WA-MINKAS SALM
TABRAKTA YDHAL JALLI WAL-IKRM.
ALLHUMMA A`INN `AL DHIKRIKA WA-SHUKRIKA
WA-USNI `IBDATIK.
RABBAN TAQAB-BAL MINN INNAKA ANTAS-SAM•`UL `AL•M.
WA TUB `ALAYN INNAKA ‘ANTAT-TAWWBUR-RA•M.
ALLHUMA RABBAN TIN FID-DUNY ASANATAW-WAFIL
KHIRATI ASANATAW-WAQIN `ADHBAN-NR.
SUBNA RABBIKA RABBIL `IZZATI `AMM YASIF¤N.
WA SALMUN `ALAL-MURSAL•N. WAL-AMDU
LILLHI RABBIL `LAM•N.

O Allah pardon us. O Allah pardon us. O Allah pardon us.

O my Lord! You are the source of peace;
You confer peace; Blessed are you and full of majesty and honour.
O Allah help us in remembering You and thanking You
and worshiping You in the best manner.
Our Rabb, accept from us (this duty).
Definitely You only are the Hearer, the (all) Knower.
Surely You only are the Most Relenting, the Most Merciful.
O Allah, Our Rabb, grant us good in the world and good in the
Aakhiraat and save us from the punishment of the fire (Jahannum).
Glorified is the Lord, the Lord of Might above that which is
ascribed upon him and peace be on the Prophets.
And praise to Allah the Lords of the worlds.
Ameen.
AYATUL KURSI

This ayah should be memorised and read once after every Fardh salaah
and also before sleeping:

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BISMILLHIR-RAMNIR-RA•M

ALLHU L ILHA ILL HU. AL-AY-YUL-QAYÛM.

L TA’KHUDHUHÛ SINATUW-WA L NAWM.
LAHÛ M FIS-SAMWTI WA M FIL-ARˆ.
MAN DHAL-LADH• YASHFA`U `INDAHÛ ILL BI IDHNIH.
Y`ALAMU M BAYNA AYD•HIM WA M KHALFAHUM
WA L YU•£ÛNA BI-SHA’YIM-MIN `ILMIH• ILL
BI M SH’. WASI`A KURSIY-YUHUS-SAMWTI WAL-ARˆ.
WA L YA’ÛDUHÛ IFÝUHUM WA HUWAL-`ALIYYUL-`AݕM.
 In the Name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful
Allah! There is no God but He, the Living; The Self-subsisting, Eternal.
No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the
heavens and on earth. Who is there that can intercede in
His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what
(appeareth to His creatures as) before or after or behind them.
Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as he Willeth.
His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth,
and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for
He is the Most High. The Supreme (in glory).

SAJDAH SAHW (SAJDAH FOR RECTIFICATION)

If there were any shortcomings in one’s salaah, one can perform sajdah
sahw, for it’s redemption. It is performed after the recital of tashahhud
in the final rak’at, by first performing one salaam to the right-hand-side
and then two sajdahs. The salaah will then be completed in the normal
manner (from the recital of tashahhud onwards).
Sajdah sahw becomes necessary when;
1. A fardh act is unintentionally performed early, delayed or repeated.
2. A wajib act is unintentionally performed early, delayed or repeated.
3. A wajib act is unintentionally omitted
4. The number of rak’aat performed are forgotten and subsequent
rakaat are unintentionally added.
In the event of any of the above being intentional, or a fardh act is
unintentionally omitted, or a rak’at is omitted, or the sajdah sahw
becomes necessary and is not performed (by accident or by intent), in
all of these situations salaah will have to be repeated.
(Please note that the above are general guidelines, which are very
broad and inclusive, and as individual events cannot be represented in
such a condensed publication, we urge the readers to ask their local
ulama in the event of any mishaps or mistakes to rectify this all-
important pillar of Islam.
THREE RAK'AT WITR- A WAJIB SALAAH

This three rak'at salaah is performed after the Fardh of Isha Salaah. The
first two rak'at are performed as normal and after completing the
Tashahhud of the second rak'at stand up in the original position with
the arms folded. After reciting “Bismillah, Fatihah” and a surah, say
“Allahu Akbar” raising the hands up to the ears and folding. Thereafter
recite Du`a Qunut softly.

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`ALAYKAL KHAYR WANASH-KURUKA WAL NAKFURUKA
WANAKHLA`U WANATRUKU MAY-YAFJURUK. ALLHUMMA
IYYKA NA`BUDU WALAKA NUSALL• WANASJUDU WA‘ILAYKA
NAS` WANAFID. NARJU RAMATAKA WANAKHSH
`ADHBAK. INNA ADHBAKA BILKUFFARI MULIQ.

O Allah, we seek Thy help; and ask Thy forgiveness; and believe in
 Thee and trust in Thee; and we praise Thee in the best manner and
we thank Thee; and we are not ungrateful and we cast off and
forsake him who disobeys Thee. O Allah, Thee alone do we worship,
and to Thee we pray; and before Thee do we prostrate, To Thee do
we turn in haste; and hope for Thy mercy, and we fear Thy
punishment. Thy punishment surely overtakes the unbelievers.

FORBIDDDEN TIMES OF SALAAH

It is not permissible to perform any salaah at the following times:
1. When the sun is rising till half an hour after sunrise;
2. At Midday when the sun is at its zenith;
3. When the sun is setting;
Salaah can be performed about 15 minutes after sunrise, five
minutes after midday and immediately after sunset.
4. Before sunset when the sun’s rays lose their heat and become
yellowish. No salaah can be performed during this time except the
Asr salaah of that day if it has not yet been performed.
NOTE: It is not permissible to delay the performance of Asr salaah until
this time. However, if Asr salaah was not yet performed then it has to
be performed even in this makruh (reprehensible) time.
5. When the Imaam is delivering the Friday or Eid Khutbah.

SUN RISE
6 7 8
4 5 9
S
jr

3
Fa

2 10
MID
NIGHT 1 11

U
MIDDAY
12 12
Zohr
11 1
hrib
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Esh

10 2
N
Mag

As

9 3
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8 7 6 5 4

SUN SET
 No Nafl Salaah to be performed after
the Fardh of Fajr up to about 10-15 mins. after sunrise.
No Salaah to be performed at Mid- No Nafl salaah to be performed between
day (when the sun has reached the Asr & Maghrib except the Qadha &
highest point.) Janazah Salaah.

Names of Five No. of Witr

Sunnat Fardh Sunnat Nafl Waajib Nafl
Daily Salaah Rak’aat

FAJR 4 2
Muakkadah
2
ZOHR 12 4
Muakkadah
4 2
Muakkadah
2
Optional

ASR 8 4
Ghair
4
Muakkadah

MAGHRIB 7 3 2
Muakkadah
2
Optional

ESHA 17 4
Ghair
4 2
Muakkadah
2
Optional
3 2
Optional
Muakkadah

JUMU’AH
14 Rak’at
4
Sunnate
2 4-2 2
Sunnate Optional
There is no Zohr
salaah after Friday
(Jumu’ah) salaah
Muakkadah Muakkadah
2 Rak’at Wajib
EIDAIN No Adhan or Iqamah for
Eidul-fitr or Eidul-Adha Salaah with six
2 Rak’at No Nafl Salaah before and after Eid Salaah extra Takbirs

JANAAZAH Takbirs N.B. No Adhan,

Salaah 4 only Iqamah or Rak’at.
TARAWIH 20 RAK’AAT
Tarawih Salaah is Sunnatul-Muakkadah for Men and Women during the month of Ramadhan only. The
twenty Rak’at of Tarawih Salaah are performed after the Fardh and Sunnah of Isha Salaah before the Witr.
The 20 Rak’at with 10 Salams are Sunnah i.e. one should make niyyah for two Rak’at of Tarawih each time.
The Witr Salaah will be performed thereafter in congregation.
CONDITIONS AND RULES OF SALAAH

MUSTAHABBATUS-SALAAH (Preferable Acts)

1. To pull the palms out of the sleeves while saying Takbirut Tahrimah.
2. Saying tasbih more than three times in ruku’ and sajdah by
Munfarid (one performing salaah alone).
3. To keep the eyes towards the place of sajdah in Qiyam, at the toes
in ruku’, towards the lap in Qa’dah and Jalsah, and at the shoulders
while turning for salaam.
4. To try best not to cough.
5. To try and keep the mouth closed when yawning, but if it is
opened, to cover it by the upper portion of the right hand in
Qiyam and by the left hand in all other postures.

MAKRUHATUS-SALAAH (Acts Disliked In Salaah)

1. Saying salaah bare-headed due to laziness or carelessness and to

expose the arms above the elbows.
2. Playing with clothes or the body.
3. Performing salaah in clothes in which people do not ordinarily like
to go out.
4. To dust the floor with one’s hands to prevent the soiling of clothes.
5. Performing salaah when one has the urge to `urinate or pass stool.
6. To crack one’s fingers or putting of fingers of one hand into fingers
of the other hand.
7. Turning the face away from the Qiblah and looking around.
8. It is makruh for men to rest both the arms and wrists on the ground in
sajdah.
9. Performing salaah when another person facing him sits ahead.
10. Yawning intentionally and not preventing it if one can do so.
11. Closing the eyes, but if it is done to concentrate in salaah, it is
allowed.
12. It is makruh for a baaligh (mature) person to stand alone behind a
saff (row) when there is place in the saff before him.
13. Performing salaah in clothes with pictures of living objects on
them.
14. Performing salaah at a place where there is a picture of a living
(animate) object above or on the right or left side of the musalli
(person performing salaah) or on the place where he makes sajdah.
15. To count ayaat, surahs or tasbihs on fingers in salaah.
16. Performing salaah with a sheet or clothes wrapped on the body in
such a way that it makes it difficult to free the hands quickly.
17. To yawn and stretch arms to remove laziness.
18. Doing something against Sunnah in salaah.

MUFSIDATUS-SALAAH (acts that break salaah)

1. To talk in salaah knowingly or unknowingly, a few words or many,

will nullify the salaah.
2. To make noise or say “oh” or “aah!” due to pain etc.
3. Correcting the Qira’ah of a person other than his own Imam.
4. To recite the Qur’an by looking at the text.
5. To do such an act which gives the impression to onlookers that he
is doing something else, rather than performing salaah. This is
called amal-ul Kathir.
6. Eating or drinking knowingly or unknowingly.
7. To turn the chest away from the Qiblah without an excuse.
8. Doing sajdah at a najis (impure) place.
9. Delay in covering the satr when uncovered, to the extent of
performing one rukn (posture) in salaah.
10. Utterances in pain or trouble.
11. An adult’s laughing aloud.
12. To step ahead of the Imam during the salaah.
13. Making some great error in the Qira’at of the holy Qur’an.
It is permissible to break one’s salaah in the following case:
1. When there is an urge to pass urine or stool.
2. When a snake, scorpion or some other harmful creature or animal
makes it’s appearance, in close proximity.
3. When one fears that a train or transport on which one is to travel
would depart and thus cause great inconvenience.
4. When one fears that a thief would get away with his/her property.

It is Wajib to break one’s salaah in order to answer a parent or a

grandparent who has called out in distress. Nevertheless, it is not
necessary when someone is around to assist.

It is fardh to break one’s salaah if it is feared that a blind person would

fall into a pit or a well if he is not stopped. It is fardh to break one’s
salaah if some person is caught on fire and requires assistance.

THE MANNER IN WHICH PEOPLE SHOULD STAND IN

JAMA’AT

The muqtadis should stand close to each other and in a straight row.
No space should be left in between. Children should stand in the back
row. It is makruh to include children in the men’s row. If the Imam’s
salaah become Fasid (void) then the muqtadis salaah will also become
fasid. It will be necessary for the muqtadis to repeat the salaah.

WHO DESERVES TO BE AN IMAM

1. The person who knows the masa’il (rules) of salaah well, provided
he is not a fasiq (an open sinner).
2. Then a person who can recite the holy Qur’an well.
3. Thereafter a person who is pious.
4. Then the oldest person.
5. Then the good-mannered and kind. However, if there is a fixed
Imam in a musjid, then he will still deserve the honour to be the Imam.

Note: It is makruh to make as Imam, a fasiq, an ignorant person or one

who indulges in bid’at (innovation) or one who is not very careful in
observing the rules of shari’ah.

MASBUQ

! A person who has joined the Imam while the Imam is in ruku’, will
be regarded as one who has performed the complete rak’at.
Once the imam has completed the ruku’ and a person then joins
the Imam, he has missed a rak’at. Such a person is known as a
masbuq.
! A person who has missed any rak’at and then joined the jama’at,
he should continue the salaah with the imam to the end. Once
the imam turns to say the second salaam, the masbuq should stand
up and complete the missed number of rak’at.
! If the masbuq has missed only one rak’at, he should stand up, read
the thana, ta’awwudh, tasmiah, suratul fatihah and another
surah and thereafter complete the salaah.
! If the masbuq has missed two rak’at in Fajr, Zuhr, Asr or Isha, he
should complete both the rak’at by reciting suratul fatihah and
another surah in both the rak’at.
! If a person has missed two rak’at in Maghrib salaah, then, after
completing the first rak’at make Qa’dah, read tashahhud and then
stand up for the second rak’at. After reciting suratul fatihah and
another surah, complete the salaah.
! If three rak’at were missed in Zuhr, Asr or Isha, the masbuq should
stand up and read suratul fatihah and a surah in the first rak’at,
thereafter make ruku’ and sajdah but before standing up for the
second rak’at, make Qa’dah (sit down), read tashahhud and then
stand up for the second rak’at.
! In the second rak’at recite suratul fatihah and another surah,
complete the second rak’at and without sitting for tashahhud,
stand up for the third rak’at. In the third rak’at read only suratul
fatihah and complete the salaah.
! If a person has missed all the rak’at of any salaah, then he should
repeat the whole salaah after the Imam has said the salaam except
that he should not raise his hands to say Allahu Akbar in the first
rak’at.
NOTE: For a person who joins the jama’at when the Imam is in ruku’, it
is Fardh to stand and recite takbirut tahrimah and thereafter to stand at
least for the duration long enough in which subhanallah could be
recited once and then go into ruku’. Reciting takbir and going into
ruku’ without pause is not permissible. Salaah performed in such a
way will not be valid and should be repeated.
! One should not join the jama’at after the Imam recites the first
salaam to complete the salaah.
Note: A person should not run in the musjid to join the jama’at if he is
afraid of missing any rak’at. It is not proper to run in the musjid.

THE QADHA SALAAH

! Any salaah performed in it’s time is called adaa.
! Fardh and Wajib salaah performed after it’s time has expired will
be called qadha. e.g. If Asr salaah is performed at Maghrib time,
it will be qadha.
! To delay any Fardh, Wajib or Sunnatul Mu-akkadah salaah
intentionally and cause them to become qadha is very sinful.
! It is compulsory upon every Muslim to perform the missed number
of Fardh and Wajib salaah since the time one has become baligh.
(reached the age of puberty).
! If a person has missed less than six salaah and no other salaah
besides these are qadha, then before beginning the performance
of the sixth salaah in it’s time, qadha of the missed number of
 salaah will have to be performed in order. E.g. If a person has
missed the Fajr, Zuhr and Asr salaah and no other salaah besides
these are qadha and the time of Maghrib has begun, in this case
first the Fajr, Zuhr and Asr must be performed in order and
thereafter the Maghrib salaah should be performed.
! For a person who has missed more than five salaah, it is not
necessary upon him to perform the qadha salaah in order.
! He may perform the adaa salaah first and then the qadha salaah.

The niyyah of qadha salaah

! When making the niyyah for qadha, it is necessary to make niyyah
for the particular salaah missed.
! If one has missed a number of salaah, then one should make
niyyah thus: “I am performing such and such day’s Fajr or Zuhr”.
! If a person has missed more than one Fajr or Zuhr, it will not be
sufficient to say: “I am performing qadha for Fajr or Zuhr”. One
should say: “I am performing such and such day’s Fajr”.
! “Oh Allah! I am performing the first Fajr or the first Zuhr, Fardh from
those which I have missed”.
! Continue doing this until satisfied that all the missed number of
salaah are performed.

THE MUSAFIR’S (TRAVELER’S) SALAAH

! In shari’at a person who travels 48 miles, or more and intends to

remain at one’s destination for less than 15 days, is called a
musafir.
! A musafir who intends remaining at his destination for 15 days or
more, will only be a musafir during his journey. Once he reaches
his destination, he will not be a musafir.
! A musafir should make qasr of the Zuhr, Asr and Isha (Fardh only),
i.e. One must perform two Fardh only instead of four rak’at.
! There is no qasr in the Fardh of Fajr and Maghrib. Similarly, there is
no qasr of Witr, Sunnah or Nafl salaah.
! A musafir who performs his salaah behind a muqim Imam, (who is
not a musafir) should perform the full four rak’at in the Zuhr, Asr
and Isha fardh.
! If the Imam is a musafir and muqtadi a muqim, the musafir Imam
should complete his salaah after two rak’at and thereafter he must
ask the muqim muqtadi to complete his salaah by saying:
”complete your salaah, I am a musafir.” The muqim muqtadi
should then stand up and complete the remaining two rak’at
without reciting surah fatihah or any other surahs (they should
remain silent in qiyam )

SALAAH OF A SICK PERSON

One is allowed to perform salaah in the sitting position under these

circumstances:
! When one is sick and has no strength to stand and perform the
salaah.
! Standing causes him great pain.
! It may increase his illness.
! When a sick person is able to stand but cannot go into ruku’ or
sajdah.
! If a person does not have the strength to make ruku’ or sajdah, then
the ruku’ and sajdah must be made by isharah (gesture), i.e.
Bowing the head slightly for ruku’ and more for sajdah.
! If a person cannot perform his salaah sitting, then he should
perform it lying down.
E.g. Lie down on the back with the legs towards the Qiblah. The legs
should not be stretched but the knees should be raised. The head
should rest at a high level with a pillow under it. For sajdah he should
bow his head more than for ruku.
! If the knees cannot be raised then one can stretch one’s legs
towards the Qiblah but the head should be raised and facing the
Qiblah.
! One may also lie down on the right side with the head towards the
Qiblah or on the left side with the head towards the Qiblah.
However, it is preferable to lie on the right side.
! If a person faints for less than a full day and night, he must perform
the missed number of salaah.
! However, if he faints for a full day and night or more, he must not
perform the salaah he has missed. He is exempted from
performing them i.e. There is no qadha.
! If a sick person has no strength even to move the head for Ishara
(gesture), then one should not perform the salaah. If this condition
continues for more than a day and night, one will not be bound to
perform qadha for the missed number of salaah.
! If one gains the strength of moving the head for isharah (gesture)
within a day or night or in a period lesser than that, the qadha will
have to be performed for the five or lesser salaah.
Note: Tayammum is permitted when it is known by one’s own
experience or a good doctor says that the use of water would definitely
be injurious to one’s health.
If a sick person’s bedding is najis (impure) and changing it would
cause great inconvenience to the person, then salaah may be
performed on the same bedding.
! A paralyzed person or one who is so sick that he cannot use water
for Istinja, should use toilet paper, something absorbent or dry
clay to clean himself. If he cannot do this also, he should perform
his salaah without even making Istinja.
! One who has undergone eye surgery and is not allowed to shake
his head by the doctor, should perform his salaah lying down.
Tayammum should be made if he cannot make wudhu. If he
cannot perform tayammum himself, he may be assisted.
JUMU’AH (Friday) SALAAH

The conditions for performing the Jumu’ah salaah

1. The Jumu’ah salaah should be in a city, big village or a town like
city. It is not proper to perform the Jumu’ah salaah in a small
village.
2. Jumu’ah must be performed at Zuhr time.
3. Khutbah (address by the Imam) must be delivered before the
salaah.
4. The salaah should be read with jama’at. It is compulsory to have at
least three men besides the Imam to offer the salaah, or else the
salaah will not be valid.
5. Idhnul aam (permission to all to attend).
Note: If all these conditions are found, performing of the Jumu’ah
salaah will be correct. In the absence of any of these conditions Zuhr
should be performed instead.

THINGS NOT ALLOWED DURING THE KHUTBAH

! Talking, eating, drinking, to reply to any talk, offering Sunnah and

Nafl salaah, reciting the Qur’an, etc.
! All those things which disturb the Khutbah become makruh from
the minute the Imam prepares to deliver the Khutbah.

THE SALAAH OF ISTIKHARAH

(Seeking of Guidance)

When a person wishes to carry out some important work, guidance

should be sought from Allah I. This seeking of guidance is called
Istikharah. The Prophet r has mentioned that a person who does not
seek guidance from Allah I and does not carry out Istikharah is
deprived of all good and is unfortunate. Insha-Allah there will be no
regret if Istikharah is made before accepting a proposal for marriage,
travel, important business or any other important task.
METHOD OF PERFORMING ISTIKHARAH SALAAH:

Perform two rak’at nafl salaah. Thereafter praise Allah I by saying

alhamdulillah. Thereafter recite durud upon Nabi r and recite the du'a
of Istikharah:

ALLHUMMA INN• ASTAKH•RUKA BI `ILMIKA. WA

ASTAQDIRUKA BI QUDRATIKA. WA AS’ALUKA MIN FAˆLIKAL
`A¨•M. FA’INNAKA TAQDIRU WA L AQDIRU. WA TA`LAMU WA L
A`LAMU. WA ANTA `ALLMUL GHUYUB.
ALLHUMMA IN KUNTA TA`LAMU ANNA HDHAL AMRA
KHAYRUL-L• F• D•N• WA MA`SH• WA `QIBATU AMR•.
 FAQDURHU L• WA YASSIRHU L•. THUMMA BARIK L• F•H.
WA IN KUNTA TA`LAMU ANNA HDHAL AMRA SHARRUL L• F•
D•N• WA MA`SH• WA `QIBATI AMR•. FASRIF-HU `ANN•
WASRIFN• `ANHU. WAQDUR LIYAL KHAYRA AYTHU KNA.
THUMMA ARˆIN• BIH.

O Allah, I seek good from You, in that which You know. And I seek
ability from You, in Your power. And I ask You from Your great
benevolence. For You possess power while I have no power, and You
are the knowledgeable, while I have no knowledge.
And You are the Knower of the unseen.
O Allah, if in Your knowledge this action is good for me in so far as
my religion, my living and in the consequences of my actions are
concerned, then ordain it for me, and make it easy for me,
then bless me in it.
And if in Your knowledge this action is bad for me in so far as my
religion, my living and in the consequences of my actions are
concerned, then turn it away from me, and turn me away from it.
then destine for me that which is better, in whatever form it may be,
then make me content with it.

Note: while reciting this du’a, one should at the places where the
words are underlined, think specifically about the action for which
help is sought.

Whilst reciting the du'a of Istikharah think of the purpose and work for
which Istikharah is being made. Thereafter sleep on a clean bedding
with wudhu facing the Qiblah. Upon awaking carry out that task on
which the heart is firm. If one cannot reach a solution on the first day,
Istikharah should be continued until the seventh day. Insha-allah by
this period the doubt will be over. One should not make Istikharah for
performing a Fardh duty, for examples (Should I perform haj or not.
Istikharah should rather be made to determine the time of travel for
hajj, e.g. When should I travel for hajj?).
THE SALAAH OF TAWBAH (Repentance)
If a person has committed any sin, perform two rak’at salaah and
thereafter recite durud upon Nabi r. Be ashamed and regret over the
sin and seek Allah’s I pardon by a firm pledge saying: “Oh Allah! I shall
not commit this sin again. Oh Allah! forgive me.” By the grace of Allah
I the sin will be forgiven.

SAJDAH TILAAWAT
One should note that the pre-requisites of Salaah in general are also
the pre-requisites of Sajdah-tilaawat:
1. There are fourteen places of sajdah-tilaawat in the holy Qur’an.
Whenever the word “sajdah” appears on the margin of the holy
Qur’an, then on reciting that verse; sajdah becomes Wajib. This
sajdah is known as sajdah-tilaawat.
2. The method of making sajdah-tilaawat is as follows: the person
should say Allahu Akbar and go into sajdah. When saying Allahu
Akbar the hands should not be raised. While in sajdah say:
Subhaana Rabbiyal A’alaa at least three times. Thereafter, he
should say Allahu Akbar and raise his head. The sajdah-tilaawat is
now complete.
3. It is preferable to stand up and then say Allahu Akbar and go into
sajdah. And thereafter to say Allahu Akbar and stand up from the
sajdah. It is also permissible to go into sajdah and come up from it
while in the sitting position without standing up at all.
4. Sajdah-tilaawat becomes Wajib on the person who recites a verse
of sajdah and also on the person who hears it being recited. This is
irrespective of whether the person had sat down with the intention
of listening to the Qur’an, or whether he was preoccupied with
some work, or whether he heard it without intending to listen
to it. It is therefore better to recite the verse of sajdah softly so that
sajdah-tilaawat does not become Wajib on anyone else.
5. If a person recites a verse of sajdah while he is in salaah, then upon
reciting the verse, he should immediately go into sajdah and then
continue with the rest of the surah, and then go into ruku. If a
person does not go immediately into sajdah, but goes into sajdah
after reciting a few more verses; even then this sajdah will be
proper. And if he recites several more verses and then goes into
sajdah, the sajdah will be proper, but he will be sinning.
6. If he recites a verse of sajdah while in salaah, but did not make
sajdah in the salaah; then the sajdah will not be valid if he makes it
out of salaah. He will remain a sinner forever. Now there is no way
of absolving himself except through repentance and seeking
forgiveness.

SALAATUL-ISTISQA (RAIN SEEKING PRAYER)

Drought is a natural calamity the occurrence of which causes undue

hardships and disaster to all living matter. It is for this reason that the
Prophet r made it a practice on the ummah to resort to this prayer
whenever affected by this calamity, and to seek the mercy and grace of
Allah I, to shower on them His bounty of rain.
This prayer is performed similar to the Eid (Feast) prayers in most
respects. It may be performed anytime during the day, except those
times when the performance of voluntary prayers is prohibited.
Muslim scholars are largely of the opinion that the best time for its
performance is the same time for the performance of the Eid prayers
i.e. after about twenty (20) minutes from clear sunrise.
In the sermon at the end of the prayer, the Imam (leader) will exhort
the congregation of the need to repent and return to Allah I pointing
out that the lack of rain may be the result of the sins of mankind. The
Imam would thereafter raise his hands in prayer and the congregation
would also do the same. It is confirmed that the Prophet r used to
raise his hands in prayer until his armpits appeared. While in this
situation, the Imam and the congregation are required to invoke
Allah I as much as possible and call upon Him for forgiveness and to
shower on them His bounties. Allah I says in the Holy Qur'an:
“...ask forgiveness from your Lord, for He is Oft-forgiving,
He will send rain to you in abundance”
Nooh 10,11

Note: It is a Sunnah to perform this prayer according to all the Imams of

Islam. Although some Imams prefer du'a, as the original Sunnah, and
give preference to it, over Salaah.

GENERAL REMARKS ON PRAYERS

As already pointed out, the Muslim’s mind should always be occupied
with the remembrance of Allah I and his tongue be busied with
utterances of praise and glory of Him. Besides the above mentioned
forms and occasions of salaah, there are a number of other occasions
where salaah is strongly recommended by Prophet Muhammad r.
Among such occasions are: heavy rainstorms; drought and shortage
of rain; lunar or solar eclipse. At times like these, the Muslim is
advised to engage in prolonged salaah, two or more units. It should be
noted that there are special ways to perform salaah at the time of an
eclipse or drought.
There are other occasion when the Muslims utter certain supplications
without the prescribed forms of the ordinary prayers. In such
utterances one expresses gratitude to Allah I and appreciation of His
favours, hope in Him and reliance upon His aid, remembrance of Him
and prayer for His mercy. Among occasions like these are: the birth of
a child; the ceremony of marriage; going to and rising from bed;
leaving the house and returning to it; entering and leaving the
toilet; starting a journey or entering a city; when riding or driving;
boarding a ship or aircraft; distress; on seeing one’s reflection in a
mirror; after a bath or ablution; when receiving the first fruits of the
harvests; when visiting a graveyard.
On such occasions the Muslim is advised to remember Allah I with
appropriate utterances expressing his feelings and thoughtfulness.

THE LAST TEN SURAHS

SURATUL FIL

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ALAM TARA KAYFA FA`ALA RABBUKA BI AS-BIL F•L.
ALAM YAJ`AL KAYDAHUM F• TAˆL•L. WA ARSALA `ALAYHIM
£AYRAN ABB•L. TARM•HIM BI IJRATIM MIN SIJJ•L.
FA JA`ALAHUM KA`ASFIM MA’K¤L.

Have you (O Muhammad) not seen how your Lord dealt with the
owners of the Elephant? (The elephant army which came from Yemen
under the command of Abraha Al-Ashram intending to destroy the
Ka'bah at Makkah). Did He not make their plot go astray? And He
sent against them birds, in flocks, Striking them with stones of baked
clay. And He made them like (an empty field of) stalks of which the
corn has been eaten (by cattle).

SURATUL QURAISH

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LI •LFI QURAYSH. •LFIHIM RILATASH-SHIT’I WAS-SAYF.
FAL YA`BUDU RABBA HDHAL BAYT. ALLADH• A£`AMAHUM MIN
J¤`IW WA MANAHUM MIN KHAWF.

(It is a great Grace of Allah), for the taming of the Quraish,

the (Quraish) caravans to set forth safe in winter (to the south),
and in summer (to the north without any fear),
So let them worship (Allah) the Lord of this House (the Ka'bah).
(He) Who has fed them against hunger, and has made
them safe from fear.

SURATUL MA`UN

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ARA’AYTAL-LADH• YUKADH-DHIBU BIDD•N.
FA DHLIKAL-LADH• YADU`-`UL YAT•M.
WA L YAHUˆ-ˆU `AL £A`MIL MISK•N.
FA WAYLUL-LIL-MUSALL•N. ALLADH•NA HUM `AN SALTIHIM
SH¤N, ALLADH•NA HUM YUR’¤N. WA YAMNA`¤NAL M`¤N.

Have you seen him who denies the Recompense?

That is he who repulses the orphan harshly,
And urges not on the feeding of the poor,
 So woe unto those (hypocritical) performers of Salaah,
Those who delay their Salaah (from their stated fixed times).
Those who do good deeds only to be seen (by men),
And prevent small kindnesses (like salt, sugar, water).

SURATUL KAWTHAR

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INNA SHNI’AKA HUWAL-ABTAR.

Verily, We have granted you (O Muhammad) Al-Kauthar (a pool in

Paradise). Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him
only). For he who hates you (O Muhammad) he will be cut off (from
every good thing in this world and in the Hereafter).

SURATUL KAFIRUN

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QUL Y AYYUHAL KFIR¤N. L A`BUDU M TA`BUD¤N.
WA L ANTUM `BID¤NA M A`BUD. WA L ANA `BIDUM M
ABATTUM. WA L ANTUM `BID¤NA M A`BUD.
LAKUM D•NUKUM WA LIYA D•N.

Say (O Muhammad to the disbelievers): "O disbelievers in Allah

 (in His Oneness, in His Angels, in His Books, in His Messengers,
in the Day of Resurrection, and in Al-Qadar).
"I worship not that which you worship,
"Nor will you worship that which I worship.
"And I shall not worship that which you are worshiping.
"Nor will you worship that which I worship.
"To you be your religion, and to me my religion.

SURATUL NASR

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YADKHUL¤NA F• D•NIL-LHI AFWJ. FASABBI BI AMDI
RABBIKA WASTAGH-FIRH. INNAH¤ KNA TAW-WB

When there comes the Help of Allâh (to you, O Muhammad against
your enemies) and the conquest (of Makkah).
And you see that the people enter Allah's religion in crowds.
So glorify the Praises of your Lord, and ask for His Forgiveness.
Verily, He is the One Who accepts the repentance and forgives.

SURATUL MASAD

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TABBAT YAD AB• LAHABIW-WA TABB. M AGHN `ANHU
MLUH¤ WA M KASAB. SAYASL NRAN DHTA LAHAB.
WAMRA ’ATUH¤ AMMLATAL A£AB.
F• J•DIH ABLUM-MIM MASAD.

May the hands of Abu Lahab perish and may he perish!

His wealth and his children will not benefit him!
He will be burnt in a Fire of blazing flames!
And his wife, too, who carries wood (thorns which she used
to put in the path of the Prophet or used to slander him).
In her neck is a twisted rope of palm fiber.

SURATUL IKHLAS

Can be found on page 30

SURATUL FALAQ

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QUL A`¤DHU BI RABBIL FALAQ . MIN SHARRI M KHALAQ.
WA MIN SHARRI GHSIQIN IDH WAQAB.
WA MIN SHARRIN NAF-FTHTI FIL `UQAD.
WA MIN SHARRI SIDIN IDH ASAD.

Say: "I seek refuge with (Allah), the Lord of the daybreak,
 "From the evil of what He has created,
"And from the evil of the darkening (night) as it comes with its
darkness; (or the moon as it sets or goes away),
"And from the evil of those who practice witchcraft when they blow
in the knots, "And from the evil of the envier when he envies.”

SURATUN NAS

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ILHIN NS. MIN SHARRIL WASWSIL KHANNS.
ALLADH• YUWASWISU F• SUD¤RIN NS.
MINAL JINNATI WAN NS

Say: "I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind,

"The King of mankind -
"The God of mankind,
"From the evil of the whisperer (devil) who withdraws (from his
whispering in one's heart after one remembers Allah).
"Who whispers in the breasts of mankind.
(those whisperers) Of jinn and men."
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