In which method we learn namaz
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my question is . how we learn namaz
in which method we learn namaz
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Method of prayer
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 no one (no idol, no person, no
grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai,
nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 33 Surah
Ahzab verse 21:
There is indeed the best example for you to
follow in the Messenger of Allah, for every such person looks forward to Allah
and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.604 Narrated by Malik
The Prophet (saws) said: "Pray as you have seen me pray.”
Dear and beloved brother in
Islam, the act of prayer is one rite of worship which the Messenger of Allah
(saws) performed tens of thousands of times in public and in congregation, and
he (saws) commanded the believers to pray as they have seen him (saws) offering
his prayers. Thus there is absolutely no
difference of opinion in any of the schools of thought regarding the basics or
obligatory acts of the rites of prayers in Islam as offered by the Messenger of
Allah (saws).
Given below is a short and concise description of the
prayers as prayed by the Messenger of Allah (saws):
1. INTENTION AND TAKBIR
To make intention in your heart regarding the prayer you
are about to make. Then raise your
hands to your ears and say “Allah o Akbar”
meaning Allah is the Greatest, signaling
the start of Prayer.
2. QIYAM or Standing
Pray the Surah Al Fateha and any other aayahs from the
Quran. (minimum 3 aayahs)
3.
RUKU or bowing
The Prophet (saws) used to say: “Subhan Allah il
Adheem” meaning Glory be to
Allah, the Most Great 3 times or more (but preferably in odd number
formations, 3,5,7,9….)
4. STANDING UP FROM RUKU
The Prophet (saws) used to say: “Sameh Allah ho
Leman Hameda” meaning Allah listen to the one who is grateful (for the
bounties received by Allah).
In reply the noble companions in the congregation used to
say: “Rabbana lakal hamd” meaning O our
Lord, we are grateful to you.
5. SAJDAH
The Prophet (saws) used to pray: “Subhana
Rabb eil A’ala” meaning Glory be
to Allah, the Most High. (3 times or
more in odd number formation 3,5,7,9…)
6. SITTING BETWEEN TWO SAJDAHS
(This can be used to invoke any prayer to Allah.)
At times the Prophet (saws) used to make this supplication:
‘Allah hum mag firli wale waale dayya, wal lil
mu’minina, wal mu’minate, wal muslemeena, wal muslemaate, hayy
min hum wala hum amwaat.’
O Allah, forgive
me, my parents, the true believing men, the true believing women, the believing men, the believing women, whether alive from amongst them, or those that have died. (We beg You to
forgive them all)
7. TASHAHUD
At tahiya
tu lillahe was salawaato, wat tayyebato
lillahe.
Every kind of salutes,
all kinds of prayers, and all
kinds of good and pure words and things, are for Allah Alone.
As Salaam alieka ya ayyo han nabi o, wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
(Allah told the Prophet(saws) these words on the Night of
Mairaaj in His audience): May Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon you, O Prophet (saws)
As Salaam o alayna wa a’la ibaa dallah hiss
saleheen.
(The Prophet(saws) replied, as Allah Himself is the source of All
Peace, and the Prophet (saws) could not
possibly send Peace upon Allah): May
Peace be upon me (saws), and the good,
obedient or pious slaves of Allah.
Ash hado ann laa ilaha illallah, wahdahu,
laa sharika lahuu,
(The Prophet(saws) said to Allah in audience): I bear
witness that there is no god, except Allah,
Alone, He has no partners.
Wa ash hado anna Mohamed dan abdullahi wa
Rasul Allah.
(And Allah replied): And I bear witness that (you, O)
Mohamed, are the slave and Messenger of
Allah
Allah humma salle a’la Mohamed din wa aa’le
Mohamed,
May Allah’s blessings be upon Mohamed (saws), and his ummah (or family or both), just like the blessing of Allah on Ibrahim
and his ummah (or family or both)
Innaka
Hameed un Majeed
For You are the All-Praiseworthy, the Glorious One.
Allah humma barik a’la Mohamed din wa aa’le
Mohamed,
May Allah’s baraka be upon Mohamed (saws) and his ummah
(or family or both) just like the baraka of Allah on Ibrahim and his ummah (or
family or both)
Innaka Hameed un Majeed.
For You are the All-Praiseworthy, the Glorious One.
(Any Invocation to Allah)
Allah hum mag firli wale waaledayya war hum
homa
O Allah, forgive
me, and my parents, and have mercy upon them both, just as they had mercy on me when I was an
infant.
8. TASLEEM to signal the end of
prayer.
After completion of the ‘tashahud’, the Prophet (saws)
would end his prayer by first turning his face towards his right and then left
by saying: ‘As Salaam-o-alaykum wa Rahmatullah’
meaning ‘May Peace be upon you and the Mercy of Allah’.
The above is a short and concise description of the
prayers as prayed by the Messenger of Allah (saws). If you have any further questions or need
any clarifications whatsoever, you could
ask any good scholar or the Imam of your local mosque, or alternatively you
could write to us and we will try to answer them to the best of our abilities
in light of the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (saws), Insha Allah.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister