Salat with guidance from book
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As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)
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As salaam alaykum Brother,May Allah (swt) bless you for your hard work and generosity in helping your brothers and sisters.I am a new revert to Islam, al hamdulillah. I am trying to learn my prayers and memorizing them in the process. However, in the meantime, I am using a "Guide to Salat" book that outlines the process, the duas, and the other facets of the prayer along the way for each rakat. I am able to do most of the prayer independently but I do require guidance from the book for certain parts. My question is: is it okay to hold the book and use it as a guidance during salat whenever I need it?Your response will be greatly appreciated.Regards,
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Answer:
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Brother the fard salah must be prayed through memory only. Since only a few verses of the Quran are required to be memorized, and small one line duaas for ruku and sujood it is necessary to memorize the same and make yourself available for prayers.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and well wisher in Islam,
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