Salah of those who fear Allah لﱠ جَ وَزﱠ عَ Translated into English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami) (cid:22)(cid:2) ۡ(cid:24)(cid:7)(cid:20)(cid:25) (cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:2) !ۡ (cid:7)(cid:26)(cid:9) (cid:7)ۡ(cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:31)(cid:25) (cid:7)"(cid:25)(cid:13) (cid:7)(cid:3) (cid:2) (cid:4)ٰ(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:2) (cid:10)(cid:9) (cid:11)(cid:2)(cid:12)(cid:7)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:13) (cid:7)(cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:17)(cid:2) (cid:18)(cid:9) (cid:19)(cid:7)ٰ(cid:20)(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:13) (cid:7)(cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:17)(cid:2) (cid:22)(cid:2) ۡ(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:25) (cid:7)(cid:2)(cid:20)(cid:7)(cid:27)ٰ(cid:7)ۡ(cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:28)(cid:13)(cid:25) (cid:29)(cid:2) (cid:30)(cid:25) (cid:7)(cid:13)ٰ(cid:20)(cid:7)(cid:25)(cid:15) (cid:31)(cid:9) (cid:7)(cid:26)ۡ (cid:7) (cid:2) (cid:7)ۡ(cid:15)(cid:2)(cid:16) ()(cid:25) *ۡ(cid:7)+(cid:25) !(cid:2)(cid:13) (cid:7)(cid:15)(cid:16) ,(cid:25) (cid:26)ٰ(cid:7)+ۡ !(cid:2)(cid:13) (cid:7)(cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:30)(cid:25) (cid:7)(cid:13)ٰ(cid:20)(cid:7)(cid:15)(cid:16) -(cid:25) (cid:14)ۡ (cid:7)(cid:25)$ ()(cid:25) *ۡ.(cid:25) !(cid:2)(cid:13) (cid:7)(cid:15)(cid:16) ,(cid:25) /ٰ (cid:7)"ۡ (cid:7)0(cid:2)(cid:13) (cid:7)(cid:15)(cid:16) ,(cid:2) (cid:7)'(cid:25) (cid:30)(cid:25) (cid:7)(cid:13)ٰ(cid:20)(cid:7)(cid:15) #(cid:7)(cid:25)$ %(cid:9) (cid:19)ۡ(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9) (cid:2)#(cid:7)(cid:2)& (cid:31)(cid:9) (cid:7)(cid:27)ۡ(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:2)$ #(cid:7)'(cid:2)(cid:13) (cid:2)(cid:16) Salah of those who fear Allah (cid:4) (cid:4)(cid:4) (cid:4) (cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:2)(cid:3) (cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2) (cid:6)(cid:6)(cid:6)(cid:6)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2) (cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:2)(cid:3) (cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:8)(cid:8)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:8)(cid:8) ّٰ َ ۡ َ َ َ ٰ ۡ َ َ َ ٰ ٰ َ َ ّٰ َ ۡ ُ َ َ َ ۡ َ َ ُ َ َّ َ ُ ٰ َّ َ (cid:3)ا بـيِبح اـي كِبحصاو كِلا (cid:21)و (cid:3)ا لوسر اي كيلع م(cid:30)سلاو ةولصلا ّٰ َ ۡ ُ َ َ ٰ ۡ َ َ َ ٰ ٰ َ َ ّٰ َّ َ َ َ ۡ َ َ ُ َ َّ َ ُ ٰ َّ َ (cid:3)ا روــن اــي كِبحــصاو كــِلا (cid:21)و (cid:3)ا بِ ـن اـي كيلع م(cid:30)سلاو ةولصلا َ ۡ ۡ َ َّ ُ ُ ۡ َ َ فِ كِتعِ(ا تنس تيون Translation: I have made the intention of Sunnah I’tikaaf. Whenever you enter a Masjid, upon remembering, make the intention of ‘I’tikaaf’ because as long as you stay in the Masjid you will keep obtaining the reward of Nafli (supererogatory) I’tikaaf, and eating, drinking and sleeping will also become permissible for you in the Masjid. Excellence of reciting Salat-‘Alan-Nabi (cid:9) The Prophet of Rahmah, the Intercessor of the Ummah, the Owner of Jannah (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) has said, ‘O people! Undoubtedly, on the Day of Judgement, the person amongst you who will attain salvation from its terror and accountability, will be the one who would have recited Salat upon me abundantly in the world.’ (Al-Firdaus-ul-Akhbar, vol. 2, pp. 471, Hadees 8210) مﻼﺳَ ںﻮﮭﮐﻻ ﺮﭘ راﻮﺨﻤﻏ و ﯽﻣﺎﺣ ﮯﮐ ںﻮﺴﮐ ﮯﺑ راﺰﮨ ﺪﺻ ﮟﯾدوردُ ںﻮﮨ ﺮﭘ ںﺎﮔرﺎﭼ ﮯﺑ ۂرﺎﭼ 1 www.dawateislami.net Salah of those who fear Allah لﱠ جَ وَزﱠ عَ Translated into English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami) دمَّ مَ ُ (cid:21)ٰ َ 1ٰ اعَ تَ (cid:3)ُ ّٰ ا لَّ صَ بيۡ ِبلَۡ ا (cid:21)َ َ اوۡ لُّ صَ Dear Islamic brothers! Before listening to the Bayān, let’s make good intentions for attaining rewards. The Beloved Prophet (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) has said, ‘ٖهِلمَ عَ نۡ مِّ يٌ ۡ خَ نمِ ؤۡ مُ ۡلا ةُ يَِّن’ The intention of a believer is better than his action. ِ (Al-Mu’jam-ul-Kabeer, vol. 6, pp. 185, Hadees 5942) Two Madani pearls (cid:1) Without a good intention, no reward is granted for a good deed. (cid:1) The more righteous intentions one makes the greater reward he will attain. Intentions of listening to the Bayān 1. Lowering my eyes, I will listen to the Bayān attentively. 2. Instead of resting against a wall etc., I will sit in Attahiyyaat position as long as possible with the intention of showing respect for religious knowledge. 3. I will make room for others by folding my hands and limbs and by moving slightly. 4. If someone pushes me, I will remain patient & calm and avoid staring, snapping, and arguing with them. 5. When I hear ۡ َۡ َ َ ۡ ُّ َ , ّٰ ُ ُ ۡ ُ, ّٰ َ ۡ ُ ُۡ, etc., I will reply loudly with بيِبلا (cid:21) اولص (cid:3) ا اوركذا (cid:3)ا 1ِا اوبوت the intention of gaining reward and encouraging others to also recite. 6. After the Bayān, I will approach other people by making Salām, shaking hands, and for making individual efforts upon them. َّ َ ُ ٰ َ ٰ َ َ ُ ّٰ َّ َ ۡ َۡ َ َ ۡ ُّ َ دمم (cid:21) 1اعت (cid:3)ا لص بيِبلا (cid:21) اولص 2 www.dawateislami.net Salah of those who fear Allah لﱠ جَ وَزﱠ عَ Translated into English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami) Intentions of delivering Bayān 1. I also make the intention that I would deliver this speech (Bayān) in order to seek the pleasure of Allah (cid:4)(cid:2)(cid:3) (cid:5)(cid:2) (cid:6)(cid:2)(cid:7)(cid:2)(cid:3) (cid:8)(cid:2) and for reaping the rewards. 2. I will deliver my speech (Bayān) by reading from a book of an authentic Sunni scholar. 3. Allah (cid:4)(cid:2)(cid:3) (cid:5)(cid:2) (cid:6)(cid:2)(cid:7)(cid:2)(cid:3) (cid:8)(cid:2) has stated in the Glorious Quran: (cid:2) (cid:2) (cid:2) ۡ (cid:2) ۡ (cid:2) ۡ (cid:2) (cid:2) ۡ ۡ (cid:2) (cid:13) (cid:2) ۡ (cid:2) ٰ (cid:9) ۡ (cid:9) 1(cid:25) 2(cid:14)34(cid:16) 1(cid:25) 5(cid:8)(cid:25) (cid:19)(cid:26)(cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:17) 1(cid:25) (cid:26)63(cid:25) 4 #(cid:25)$ 7(cid:25)$(cid:29) 8(cid:25) "9(cid:25) (cid:3) :;(cid:16)(cid:25) <=(cid:16) Translation from Kanz-ul-Imān: ‘Call towards the path of your Lord with sound planning and good advice.’ (Part 14, Surah An-Nahl, verse 125) And the Beloved Rasool (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) has said: َ ٓ ۡ َ َ ۡ ّ َ ۡ ُ ّ َ ةيا ولو نع اوغِلب ِ ‘Convey from me even if it is a single verse.’ (Sahih Bukhari, Hadees 4361) 4. I would follow these abovementioned commandments by calling people towards righteousness and will forbid them from committing evil deeds. 5. Whilst reciting poetry or speaking Arabic, English, or pronouncing difficult words, I will focus my attention on the sincerity of my heart. That is to say, I will avoid delivering my speech with the intention to impress the audience with my knowledge. 6. I will encourage the people to travel with Madani Qafilahs, to practice upon the Madani In’aamaat and to join the ‘Ilaaqa’i Daura for Nayki ki Da’wat’ (area visit for calling towards righteousness). 7. I will avoid laughing and prevent others from laughing as well. 3 www.dawateislami.net Salah of those who fear Allah لﱠ جَ وَزﱠ عَ Translated into English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami) 8. In order to develop the habit of protecting my eyes from sins I will, as far as possible, lower my gaze. َّ َ ُ ٰ َ ٰ َ َ ُ ّٰ َّ َ ۡ َۡ َ َ ۡ ُّ َ دمم (cid:21) 1اعت (cid:3)ا لص بيِبلا (cid:21) اولص Devotional love towards Salah and Quran Commenting on the love of worshipping and reciting the Glorious Quran of the blessed Sahabah (cid:10)(cid:31)(cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8)(cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:15)(cid:27) !"(cid:11)!(cid:17)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) (companions of Beloved Rasool   (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)), and while relating the incident of two blessed Sahabah (cid:10)(cid:31)(cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8)(cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:15)(cid:27) !"(cid:11)!(cid:17)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2), Sayyiduna Jaabir (cid:15) (cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8)(cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25) (cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) has stated: On the way back to Madinah Shareef, after attending a Ghazwah (battle), we passed by a mountainous area; the Renowned and Respected Prophet  (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)  (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) ordered us to pitch camp in a valley. All the blessed Sahabah  #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) (cid:10)(cid:31)(cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8)(cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:15)(cid:27) !"(cid:11)!(cid:17)(cid:19) stayed there to rest. The Beloved and Blessed Rasool   (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:27) (cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2) asked, ‘Who would keep watch over the camp at night?’ A Muhajir and an Ansari Sahabi (cid:24) %(cid:2) (cid:31)(cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8)(cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:15)(cid:27) !"(cid:11)!(cid:17)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) offered to keep watch; so, the responsibility of guarding the camp was assumed by both these blessed Sahabah (cid:24) %(cid:2) (cid:31)(cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8)(cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:15)(cid:27) !"(cid:11)!(cid:17)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2). Both consulted each other and the Ansari Sahabi (cid:15) (cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8) (cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) said, ‘Let us keep watch and sleep turn by turn. In the first half of the night I shall keep awake, while you sleep and in the next half, you may keep watch while I sleep.’ Thus, the Muhajir Sahabi (cid:15) (cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:2)(cid:8)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) agreed and went to sleep. The Ansari Sahabi (cid:15) (cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8) (cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) began to keep watch, after a while he stood for Salah. While absorbed in the recitation of Surah ‘Al-Kahf’, an enemy climbed a hilltop and saw someone performing Salah; he silently drew his bow, and fired an arrow which embedded itself in the Sahabi’s flesh. Seeing that, he made no movement, that cruel enemy shot another two arrows at him, the third one causing profuse bleeding, but that Ansari Sahabi (cid:15) (cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8) (cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) did not abandon his Salah, he continued and performed his Ruku’ and Sujood, completing his Salah. Weak and in pain, he (cid:15) (cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8) (cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) stretched out his hand while still in sajdah, and awakened his sleeping companion. 4 www.dawateislami.net Salah of those who fear Allah لﱠ جَ وَزﱠ عَ Translated into English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami) The Muhajir Sahabi (cid:15) (cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8) (cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19)  #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) noticed the critical condition of his companion bleeding from three places. He asked, ‘Why didn’t you wake me when you were hit by the first arrow?’ The Ansari Sahabi (cid:15) (cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8) (cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) (who was a ‘lover of Salah’) replied, ‘I had started reciting Surah ‘Al-Kahf’ in my Salah. I did not like to cut it short until I was struck with the third arrow. I was greatly concerned about the responsibility assigned to me of keeping watch by the Beloved Prophet (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)  (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:27) (cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) otherwise I would have sacrificed my life. Since it was a responsibility assigned by the Beloved Prophet (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)  (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) , so, I had to discharge it in the most efficient manner and when I found myself seriously injured, then I cut my Salah short due to the sense of responsibility and awakened you so that the enemy may not attack any more. (‘Uyun-ul-Hikayat, part 1, pp. 33) َّ َ ُ ٰ َ ٰ َ َ ُ ّٰ َّ َ ۡ َۡ َ َ ۡ ُّ َ دمم (cid:21) 1اعت (cid:3)ا لص بيِبلا (cid:21) اولص (cid:4)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)(cid:7)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:8)(cid:2) (cid:15))"(cid:11)!(cid:17)(cid:19)  &(cid:2) !'(cid:18) (cid:20)(!(cid:12)(cid:27)! May we be sacrificed! How excellent the devotion and attachment of these personalities was with Salah and the Glorious Quran that they did not care for their lives and continued being engaged in Salah, but on the other hand, we do not offer Salah in the first place, and if we do then our minds are occupied with the house and business, therefore, pushing us to complete our Salah quickly, as if to remove a burden from our heads. Remember! Due to rushing, many of us commit such mistakes in Salah that nullify our Salah. Sayyiduna Huzayfah Bin Yamān (cid:15)(cid:27)(cid:20) (cid:8)(cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) saw a person performing Ruku’ and Sujood incorrectly during his Salah, so he (cid:15)(cid:27)(cid:20) (cid:2)(cid:8) (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) said to the person, ‘If you die whilst offering Salah in the way that you have just read, your death will not take place in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Prophet  (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)  (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2).’ (Sahih Bukhāri, vol. 1, pp. 284, Hadees 808) It is also narrated in Sunan Nasāi that, he (cid:15)(cid:27)(cid:20) (cid:8)(cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) asked (the person), ‘How long have you been offering Salah like this?’ The person replied, ‘For forty years.’ He (cid:15)(cid:27)(cid:20) (cid:8)(cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) said, ‘for the past forty years you have not performed any Salah. If you die in this state, your death will not take place according to the religion of Sayyiduna Muhammad Mustafa (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) .’ 5 www.dawateislami.net Salah of those who fear Allah لﱠ جَ وَزﱠ عَ Translated into English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami) (Sunan Nasāi, pp. 225, Hadees 1309) ‘’ May Allah (cid:4)(cid:2)(cid:3) (cid:5)(cid:2) (cid:6) (cid:2)(cid:7)(cid:2)(cid:3) (cid:8)(cid:2) protect our Iman! !ﯽﮩٰﻟا ﺎﯾ ﺐﻠَﺑ ںﺎﺟ ﮯﮨ رﺎﮕﮩﻨﮔ ﮯﻟ ﺎﭽﺑ ﮯﺳ ﮯتمﺎﺧ ےﺮُﺑ ﺎﯾاﺪﺧ (ﺶﺸﺨﺑ ﻞِ ﺋﺎﺳو) ﻢَ َّﻠﺳَ وَ (cid:9)ٖ ِﻟاٰو (cid:9)ِ ﻴَْﻠَﻋ ﱃٰ ﺎﻌَ ﺗَ (cid:9)ُ ّٰﻠﻟا (cid:22)َّ ﺻَ ﲔﻣِ َﻻۡا ﱮِّ ِ(cid:29)َّ ﻟا ہِ ﺎﺠﺑ ﲔﻣا !(cid:2)ﻴ(cid:3)(cid:5)ﺒﺤ(cid:7) ﻟ(cid:3) (cid:10) ﻲ(cid:7)(cid:13)ﻋ(cid:7) (cid:10)ﻮ(cid:3) ﻠ(cid:16) ﺻ(cid:7) ﺪﻤ(cid:19) ﺤ(cid:7) ﻣ(cid:20) ﻲٰ(cid:13)ﻋ(cid:7) ﻲٰ (cid:26)(cid:27)ﻌ(cid:7) (cid:29)(cid:7) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:10) ﻲ(cid:19)(cid:13)ﺻ(cid:7) Offer your Salah calmly and comfortably It is narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (cid:15) (cid:27)(cid:20) !(cid:8) (cid:2)  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) #(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) that the Greatest and Holiest Prophet (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)  (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) entered the Masjid and a person followed him. The man offered Salah and went to the Noble Prophet (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)  (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) and greeted him with Salam. The Noblest Prophet (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)  (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) said to him, ‘Go back and offer your Salah again, because you have not offered it in the proper way.’ The man went back and offered his Salah again, then greeted the Holy Prophet (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)  (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) . The Beloved Prophet   (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2) said, ‘Go back and offer your Salah again, because you have not offered it.’ This happened thrice. The man said, ‘By Him Who sent you with the Truth, I cannot offer the Salah in a better way than this. Please, teach me how to offer it.’ The Holy Prophet (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)  (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17) (cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2) (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:30)(cid:2) said, ‘When you stand for Salah say Takbeer and then recite from the Holy Quran (of what you know by heart) and then bow till you feel at ease. Then raise your head and stand up straight, then prostrate till you feel at ease during your prostration, then sit with calmness till you feel at ease (do not hurry) and do the same in all your Salahs. (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 1, pp. 152, Hadees 757) 6 www.dawateislami.net Salah of those who fear Allah لﱠ جَ وَزﱠ عَ Translated into English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami) ﺎﻗٓا ﯽﮭﺒﮐ ﯽﺘﺴﺳُ ﻮﮨ ﮧﻧ ﺰﮔﺮﮨ ﮯﮭﺠﻣ ﮟﯿﻣ ںوزﺎنمَ ﷲ ل َﻮﺳر ﺎﯾ ﺖﻋماﺟﺎﺑ ﮟﯾزﺎنمَ ںﻮﭽﻧﺎﭘ ںﻮﮬﮍﭘ (Wasail-e-Bakhshish) Through this blessed Hadith we have learned that it is Wājib to reperform Salah if any Wājib is omitted. Remember that Sajdah Sahw becomes Wajib for leaving out any Wajib forgetfully during the Salah, and it is Wajib to repeat that Salah if one leaves a Wajib deliberately; furthermore, we also came to know that it is Wajib to perform Salah calmly and without haste, because that person performed his Salah in haste so he was asked to repeat his Salah, i.e., each time when made Salaam, he would be sent back to perform his Salah again. The Blessed and Beloved Rasool (cid:10)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:2) (cid:6)(cid:2)  (cid:15)ٖ(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:6)(cid:2)  (cid:15)(cid:16) (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18) (cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:27) (cid:19) (cid:29)(cid:2)(cid:3) (cid:30)(cid:2) did no teach him the method of Salah the first time when he had made mistakes, instead he made him perform it many times and then taught him the proper method so that he may remember the ruling properly, because whatever is gained after striving is instilled into heart and is always remembered. Dear Islamic brothers! Through this blessed Hadith and its commentary, we have come to know that we must perform Salah calmly and without any haste as it is stated in a blessed Hadith: ‘Make Ruku then stand up straight raising your head from Ruku, then make sajdah calmly and sit calmly raising from sajdah.’ This is called Ta’deel-e-Arkaan. Allamah Maulana Mufti Muhammad Amjad Ali A’zami (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2) has stated in Bahaar-e-Shariat: Maintaining Ta’deel-e-Arkān, i.e. staying in Ruku’, Sujood, Qawmah and Jalsah for the amount of time in which ‘ﷲا ﻦَ ﺤٰ ﺒْ ﺳُ ’ can be uttered at least once, is Wajib. In case of forgetting to maintain Ta’deel-e- Arkān (e.g. standing straight after Ruku’ or sitting straight between two Sujood for the amount of time in which ﷲا ﻦَ ﺤٰ ﺒْ ﺳُ can be uttered once), Sajda- e-Sahw will become Wājib. Anyhow, one should have knowledge about the Wajibaat, Makroohaat (abominable acts), Mufsidaat (The acts which invalidate Salah) of Salah, and other necessary rulings along with the correct method of making Wudu (ablution), Ghusl (the ritual bath) and other 7 www.dawateislami.net Salah of those who fear Allah لﱠ جَ وَزﱠ عَ Translated into English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami) necessary rules & laws so that our Salah does not go to waste, since it is necessary upon each adult and sane Muslim to learn these things. (Bahar e Shariat, part: 03,518/1, part 04, 711/1) Introduction of the book, ‘Laws of Salah’ (cid:4)َ (cid:3) (cid:5)(cid:2) (cid:6)(cid:2)(cid:7)(cid:2)(cid:3) (cid:8)(cid:2)  (cid:15)!"(cid:11) ! (cid:16)(cid:17) ,(cid:27) ! %(cid:20) '(cid:2) (cid:20)!(cid:17) (cid:2)(cid:19) Sheikh e Tariqat, Ameer e Ahlesunnat, the founder of Dawat-e- Islami, Hazrat Allamah Moulana Abu Bilal Muhammad Ilyas Qadiri Razawi Ziyae (cid:15) (cid:20) !(cid:2)(cid:21) !(cid:16)(cid:17) (cid:24)!(cid:2)(cid:25) (cid:20)!(cid:17) (cid:19) (cid:10)(cid:27) !(cid:31)(cid:27) !(cid:26)(cid:27) (cid:24)!1 (cid:2) 2(cid:2)! (cid:2)/  0(cid:20) !(cid:2)- (cid:19)(cid:2). has authored ‘Laws of Salah’, a 499-page book on the rulings of Salah, due to his enthusiasm of serving the Muslims; it is in fact an extremely simple book containing a collection of 12 booklets written by Ameer e Ahlesunnat. It is a great gift for the Ummah. It includes the methods of Wudu, Ghusl, method of performing Salah, virtues of Salah, obligatory acts, Waajibaat, Sunan, Makroohaat and Mufsidaat. As well as the method of performing Qaza Salah, Azaan, words used for answering the Azaan and its virtues, Salah while travelling, Eid Salah, the method of funeral Salah and important rulings have also been added pertaining to it. No doubt, this book is a need for every house; therefore, all Islamic brothers should obtain it, study it and also motivate other family members to read it. For Islamic sisters, ‘Salah for Islamic sisters’ is a remarkable book authored by Ameer e Ahlesunnat. It provides the necessary rulings for Islamic sisters. Alas! At times, our attention is focused on arts and science in which we sacrifice huge amounts of money and time to study, and on the contrary, Salah, which is a pillar of Deen, no efforts or sacrifice is made to learn its rulings. It is quite possible that our prayers will go to waste because we have deprived ourselves of ‘Ilm-e-Deen and performing Salah hastily and we are unaware of this fact. Our pious predecessors (cid:23) (cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)!(cid:2)(cid:26)  (cid:15)(cid:27) !"(cid:11) !(cid:17)(cid:19) (cid:10)(cid:27) (cid:31)(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) had a great & deep attachment towards Salah that they used to perform all their obligatory prayers, in fact even all their optional prayers with great respect, calmness and in a peaceful manner. Let’s listen to three parables of our pious predecessors (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)!(cid:2)(cid:26)   (cid:15)(cid:27) !"(cid:11) !(cid:17)(cid:19)  (cid:10)(cid:27) (cid:31)(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:16) $(cid:2) in this regard for attaining the motivation and persuasion to do the same. 8 www.dawateislami.net Salah of those who fear Allah لﱠ جَ وَزﱠ عَ Translated into English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami) Salah of Ala Hazrat (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) (cid:2)+(cid:20) $(cid:2) Molauna Muhammad Hussain Chishti Nizami Fakhri (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26)  (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19)  *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2) , who rendered his services for writing the fataawa of Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2) . He stated that Ala Hazrat (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2) had made it necessary to always perform his Salah in congregation no matter how hot it is he would perform his Salah wearing his Imamah (turban) and Poshaq (upper clothing) i.e., he (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2)would make special arrangements even in his attire for performing Salah. He(cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2) has never performed obligatory Salah wearing only an Islamic cap (hat) and normal clothing. He further states: Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2) was extremely meticulous and careful when he used to offer his Salah, this is not found nowadays. It would always happen that my two Raka’at used to be equal to his one Raka’at and other people’s Salah would equal to 6 Rakaat or even 8 Raka’at in comparison to my 4 Raka’at. ﺐﺳ ﯽﮐ ﺐﺳ دﺎﺑٓا ﮟﯾﺪﺠﺴﻣ ﻻﻮﻣ ﮟﯿﺋﺎﺟ ﻮﮨ ﮯﻔٰ َﻄﺼﻣ ◌ِ بﱢ ر ﺎﯾ ﺎﻨﺑ ےد یزﺎنمَ ﻮﮐ ﺐﺳ (ﺶﺸﺨﺑ ﻞِ ﺋﺎﺳو) Where is that stick Sayyiduna Abul Ahwas (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ  (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26)  (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19)  *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2) stated that a girl dwelling in the neighbourhood of Sayyiduna Mansur Bin Mutamir (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2) asked her father: ‘O father! There was a stick on the roof of Sayyiduna Mansur Bin Mutarmir (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2) , where is it?’ Father replied: ‘That was not a stick; it was Sayyiduna Mansur (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2) himself who used to stand up for worshipping in the night’. Sayyiduna Alaa Bin Sa’alim Abdi (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) (cid:2)+(cid:20) $(cid:2) also states that Sayyiduna Mansoor Ibn al-Mu’tamir that Sayyiduna Mansoor Ibn e Mansoor (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) +(cid:2) (cid:20) $(cid:2) used to pray on his roof, and then he passed away. A boy asked his mother, ‘O my mother, why do I no longer see the beam which was on the roof of so and so?’ She said, ‘My son, that was not a beam; it was Sayyiduna Mansoor (cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)ﻋ (cid:23)(cid:18)(cid:24)(cid:2)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:26) (cid:28)(cid:16) (cid:19) *(cid:27) (cid:2)+(cid:20) $(cid:2), and now he has passed away.’ 9 www.dawateislami.net