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Namaz salat prayer

Alert: Salat = Salaat = Namaz = Namaaz Don’t confused.

Definition of Namaz or Salat:-

The word Namaaz is also used for the word Salaat. The meaning of which is prayers & in shariath terminology it is a name of certain acts standing up, genuflexion, prostration, etc. (qiyam, Rukūʿ, Sajdah , etc.)

Preference of Salat:-

Salat is that prayer which is made compulsory first & it will be withdrawn first from this world & the first question on doomsday will be about Salaat.

No Religion is exclusive of Salah:- Namaz salat prayer

The Salaat was made compulsory on all the holy messengers of Allah right from the Holy Prophet Hadrath Adam (A.S.) to till date. However the number & mode was different. & now in Islamic shariat the procedure prescribed is most perfect.

SALAAT & ISLAM

Salat is the first & foremost regulation of Islam.

1. After belief.

2. It will not be an exaggeration if it is said that a Muslim is identified by Salat. The holy messenger (SAWS) said “The Salaat is the pillar of religion whoever protects Salaat he has protected the religion & whoever relinquished he destroyed the base”. He (SAWS) further said, The religion without Salat is like a body without head”.

Importance of Namaz salat prayer:-

Namaz is compulsory for a Muslim five times a day (whether rich, poor, wealthy, ill, resident or a traveler). Even when there is clash of armies & fierce fighting performance of Namaaz for Muslims is compulsory. A woman when laboring, a critical moment for her, & less than half of the body of her baby has came out even at that time there is order to perform Namaz & the delay is not permitted. The importance of Namaaz is further evidenced from the Hadith that even though it is not compulsory on a minor yet he is pursued to observe prayers. It is further decreed to punish the child for not observing the Namaz after attaining 10 years of age, so that he forms the habit of saying Namaaz. There are reminders in the Quran & Hadith at many places for observance of Salat. Salaat is quite compulsory on the Muslims & there is no escape from it till death.

The Consequences of giving up Namaz salat prayer:-

Huzoor (SAWS) declared that Salat maintains distance between a believer & unbeliever. Those who have purposely given up Salaat are turned an unbeliever (almost near about unbelief). He also declared that the Salat should not be given up because those who give up Salat will be cut off from Islam. There is no place for him in Islam. Whoever relinquishes Salaat he will be destined with Firaun, Qaroon, Haman, Ubai Bin Khalf (the inveterate enemies of Islam) on the Day of Judgment? After knowing these declarations one cans clearly understand the consequences & the results & his connection with Islam.

The Bounties of Namaz salat prayer:-

Salat refreshes the bonds of master & servant. It makes the life of a Muslim virtuous & polite & keeps him away from all evils. In other words Salaat is a fortress wherein no sin is allowed to enter.

Huzoor (SAWS) has further declared as follows:-

1. When a Muslim observes Namaz his sins are wiped out as in the autumn the leaves drop from the trees.

2. After taking bath in a canal five times in a day there will not be any dirt on the body, similarly by observing Namaaz five times one attains purity from the gravity of sins.

3. The minor sins committed during two Namaaz will be wiped out.

4. Everything is affected by fire but not the forehead of a person who observes namaz.

5. Namaz is the light (Noor) for a Momin.

6. A person who observes daily prayers regularly, the light (Noor) will be with him on the Day of Judgment & the Namaaz will plead for his pardon.

7. Namaz is the key to heavens.

8. No sooner the Namaaz is begun than the doors of heavens are opened. Nothing will create any hurdle between the person performing the Namaaz & the Almighty Allah.

9. Nearness to Allah is ensured in prostration (Sajdah).

10. In namaz, the observer of Namaaz makes deliberations with Allah.

11. Further it is said that “Namaz is my comfort & satisfaction”.

Principles of Namaz salat prayer:-

Definition of Namaz salat prayer:-

Salat is obligatory on every sane & major Muslim as individual duty (whether male or female) five times a day.

A person discarding the obligation of Salaat is an infidel.

1. Meaning ‘Fajar ‘, ‘Zohar’, ‘Asar ‘, ‘Maghreb’, ‘Esha’.

(Warning):- 

That means it is divine order & its compliance is obligatory on every individual, sane, major Muslim. This duty cannot be absolved if a few individual is performing it.

Relinquished of Salat (due to laziness & indolence) is the sinner of the first rate, punishment for it, according to Imaam Azam Abu Hanifa (R.A) is imprisonment till he repents (contrary to it the other imams (It means Imaam Malik, Imaam  Shafai, & Imaam  Ahmed Bin Hanbal (R.A.)) are in favors of death penalty).

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Conditions for making the Namaz compulsory:-

 The following are the conditions for making Namaaz compulsory:

1. Believer (Salat is not obligatory on an infidel)

2. Major (Salat is not obligatory on a minor).

3. Sane (Salat is not obligatory on insane).

4. Availability of time (If time is not available e.g. immediately after embracing Islam or after attaining majority or getting cleaned from menstruation & confinement or recovery from insanity, to utter ‘Takbir Tahreema’ then the Salat of that segment will not be obligatory).

Further a woman should be free from menses (Salat is not obligatory on woman during menstruation or confinement & the Salat of this period is waived.(Warning):- Such women after making ablution may sit on the prayer carpet so that the habit of saying Salat does not die)

An confinement (The details of the symptoms of menstruation & confinement are shownBelow link Rules Regarding the Major Impurity.8. These are called external obligations because they are compulsory to be attained before starting the Salat & the principles which are internally compulsory are called the ingredients of the Salat which will be explained in due course).

Conditions formaking the Salat Correct and Perfect (8):-

1. Cleanliness of body.

2. Cleanliness of the clothes.

3. Cleanliness of the place.

4. The hidden parts of the body are covered.

5. To face Qibla.

6. Intention.

1. The things which make bathing essential & the conditions which prevail on the body of a human being under Shariat are called ceremonial impurity. (Hadas e Akbar).

Rules Regarding the Major Impurity:

2. During the state of major ceremonial impurity (Hadas e Akbar) observing prayers, prostration, circumambulation of the Holy ‘Ka’ba’, touching the Holy ‘Quran,’ (If it is in a separate cover it is lawful to touch) recitation of Holy ‘Quran’ intentionally (by seeing or oral) (even though it is less than one verse,) writing of any verse, touching of any ring on which any Quranic verses are inscribed or written, entering the mosque etc. are totally prohibited.

3. During menses & child birth a woman is barred from observing fast.

4. During the menses & child birth saying prayers are exempt, & when the menses are complete & the bleeding due to child birth is stopped there is no objection to observe the makeup Salat. It is Compulsory to make up for fasting.

5. A woman who is a teacher & under menses can teach word by word without reciting a full verse.

6. During the menses sexual intercourse is prohibited & seeing the body of a woman from naval to thigh & touching & hugging it without veil is disapproved to the point of being forbidden. (However the rest of the body can be touched & can be rejoiced.

7. To sleep (To sleep separately or to abstain from union is abhorrent because it resembles the practice of Christians or Jews) with a woman under menstruation & to use her leftover, water & other material, & to get the food prepared by her etc. is lawful.

8. If a woman forgets her days of menses or suspicious about the period of menses & purity or to become free from menses, in such circumstances she can perform prayers after taking fresh bath.

9. The menses of a woman are stopped after ten days & night’s carnal conjunction is permitted before taking bath. (However without bathing intercourse is unpleasant). & the menses which last for less than ten days & nights but according to the formed habit it is stopped then intercourse is not permitted unless she takes bath or a segment of one prayer is lapsed. (However after bath it is permitted or after lapse of one prayers time intercourse is permitted without taking bath) (It is lawful but not desirable) & if it lasts for a lesser period than the formed habit then unless & until that period according to the habit is not completed intercourse is not permitted. (Even though a woman has already taken bath).

10. Metorrhagia (Istehaza) does not make the bath compulsory & under these state prayers, fasting, etc. all is permitted provided fresh ablution is made for every prayer.

11. During ‘Istehaza’ intercourse is permitted.

Warning: – On whom bating is essential he must take bath without delay (There is a ”hadith” that the angels of peace do not visit that house where a person under major ceremonial impurity is found). If it is so much delayed that one segment of prayers is about to lapse it is obligatory to take bath immediately. Some women even after the creaser of menses & puerperium delay in getting out of ceremonial impurity & wait for complete 40 days & feel themselves as incapable of observing prayers is nothing but ignorance & mistake. Immediately after creaser get bathed & start observing prayers.

Details of the Salah Correct & Perfect

The Essentials of Namaz salat prayer (Arkane Namaaz)

The Essentials of Namaz (within) are seven which are discussed as below:-

1. Initial Takbir (Takbir -e-Tahrima)

2. Standing (Qiyam)

3. Recitation of Quran (Qirat)

4. Genuflexion (Rukūʿ)

5. Prostration (Sajdah)

6. Last Sitting (Qayeda Akhira)

7. To end the Salat with Salaam.

Details of The Essentials of Namaz salat prayer.

The following are the obligations of Salat:-

Obligations of the Salat (wajibat e Namaz):-

1. Recitation of Surahh Fatiha.

2. Combined Surahh.

3. Fixing of recitation of Surahh Fatiha & joining Surah in the first two Raka’at.

4. Maintenance of the sequence.

5. Correct performance of various postures.

6. First sitting (Qaida oola).

7. Tashahud.

8. Qirat with voice.

9. Qirat with no voice.

10. The word salaam at the time of ending Salat.

11. Prayer Words (Qunut witr).

12.Takbir at Eidain.

Details of Obligations of the Namaz salat prayer.

The Traditions of Salat (Namaaz Ki Sunnahein):

The following are traditional way of the Holy Prophet (SAWS) for performing Salat:-

1. Raising of both hands up to ear lobules (before takbir e tahrima) for takbir e tahrima (And for takbir e qunoot & takbirat e Eidain also)

2. Tying of both hands under the navel (after takbir e tahrima) keeping the right handsover the left.

3. Uttering Sana in the first Raka’at (after folding hands) i.e.’Subhanakallahumma till the end.

4. Uttering Ta’awwuz in the first Raka’at (after Sana) i.e. ‘Auoozubillahi Minash Shaitawnir Rajeem’.

5. Uttering Tasmiya in every Raka’at before Al-hamd i.e. ‘Bismillah Hir Rahma nir Raheem’.

6. Uttering Aamin at the end of Al-hamd.

7. Uttering Aamin, Tasmiya, Sana, and Ta’awwuz slowly.

8. Uttering takbiraat i.e. Allahu Akbar at the time of going from one posture to another in the Salat. (For Rukūʿ & Sajdah etc.).

9. Uttering tasbih, thrice or five or seven times in the Rukūʿ i.e. Subhana Rabbial Azeem.

10. Holding the knees with fingers keeping them apart in the Rukūʿ.

11. At the time of rising the head utter TasmiyaVa tahmeed (Samiallahu leman hamida & rabbana lakal hamd). Imaam is to utter Tasmiya & the follower tahm.

12. Utter ‘Subhana Rabbial Aalaa’ thrice or eed & the individual performer of Salat both. More during Sajdah.

13.In the Jalsa (short sitting) & Qaida (long sitting) kneel down on both the knees sitting on the left foot which is tucked to the left ham. The right foot is propped up resting on its toes.

14. In the final sitting recite Durood e shareef after Tashahud.

15. Recite Dua’ masoora (Dua’ masoora is that Dua’ which is mentioned in the Holy Quran or Hadith) after Durood e sharif.

16. For salaam utter the words ‘Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah’.

17. At the time of conveying salaam turn the face towards right & left.

Desirablities in the Salat (Namaz ke Mustahabat)

The following things are desirable in the Salat:-

1. One should keep 4 inches distance between both the feet in the position of standing (qiyam).

2. Keep the eyes on the place of prostration in the position of qiyam, during Rukūʿ on the feet, during prostration on the nose, while sitting on the laps, during the first salaam on the right shoulder, during the second salaam on the left shoulder.

3. The fingers of hands are kept open in Rukūʿ, in prostration joined together, in jalsa & qaida in their natural position.

4. The head, back & buttocks are kept in the same level during Rukūʿ.

5. At the time of going for prostration the knees are placed on the ground first, then the hands, then nose then forehead & while rising the reverse.

6. During prostration keep both the hands opposite to the ears & the fingers of the feet towards Qibla.

7. Utter Tasbih 3 times or more but in odd numbers in Rukūʿ & Sajdah.

8. During qaida keep both hands-on the thighs.

9. During gape close the mouth (There is hadith that “Allah dislikes Yawning”, therefore, it has to be avoided to the extent possible either with teeth, lips, or by the dorsal surface of the palm. Experience says that, if one thinks that Prophets have never yawned, it will be vanished then).

10. Control coughing to the extent possible.

Details of Sunan and Nafil (Sunnat aur Mustahab)

THE RAKA’ATS Of Namaz salat prayer

There are five times prayers every day wherein there are 17 Raka’at Fardh (Besides these, the details of Sunnah & Nafil will come in future), 2 Raka’at at the time of Fajar , 4 Raka’at at Zohar, Asar  & Esha, 3 Raka’at for Maghreb & on Friday 2 Raka’at Fardh instead of 4 Raka’at of Zohar.

The traditional & desirable way of saying Salat is that after ablution, facing Qibla, dangling both hands keeping distance of four fingers between the feet, one should stand (In such a way that the fingers face towards Ka’ba) (with clean mind from all the worldly affairs with devotion to Almighty Allah(According to Hadith the Holy Prophet has said “An Tabudallah ka’annaka Trahu Fa’inlam Takun Trahu Fa Innahu Yaraka” pray to Allah as though you see Him & if you cannot see, the Almighty Allah is looking you. There is no doubt that one who develops such a feeling it amounts to fearfulness & submissiveness. Stand bowing head with polity & shame, with love & affection to gain His pleasure & to avoid His wrath)) & recite:-

The Correct way of Saying Namaz:-

“Inni Wajjhatu Wajhiya Lillazi Fataras Samawati Wal Ardha Hanifaun Wa Maa Ana Minal Mushrikeen.”

Translation: – “I have made myself attentive towards Him who has created the earth & sky & I surrendered to Him. I am not one of those who associate something with Him”.

Make invocation with the heart & tongue in a tacit or express way in order to maintain (unanimity between tongue & heart.)

The Niyyah (Niyyat) Of Fajar: – I say 2 Raka’at Fardh Namaz of fajar exclusively for Almighty Allah facing Ka’ba.

The Niyyah of Zohar: – I say 4 Raka’at Fardh Namaaz of Zohar exclusively for Almighty Allah facing Ka’ba.

The Niyyah of Asar: – I say 4 Raka’at Fardh Namaz of Asar exclusively for Almighty Allah facing Ka’ba.

The Niyyah of Maghreb: – I say 3 Raka’at Fardh Namaaz of Maghreb exclusively for Almighty Allah facing Ka’ba.

The Niyyah of Esha: – I say 4 Raka’at Fardh Namaz of Esha exclusively for Allah facing Ka’ba.

At the time of intention (Niyyah) raise the hands up to the ear lobules (in such a way that both the thumbs touch the ear lobules & palms facing Ka’baa while the fingers neither wide open nor closed), after Niyyah utter initial Takbir (Takbir e Tahrima) ‘Allahu Akbar’ (Allah is most high) & then tie the hands-on the belly(On the ‘Alif’ of Allah the hands are moved & on the ‘Ray’ of Akbar tie the hands) (the right palm is kept on the back of the left palm, while making a ring with the thumb & little finger catch hold the left wrist & the remaining three fingers are placed on the dorsal surface of the left hand) keep eyes on the place of prostration (Sajdah).

Then recite Sanaa (slowly) (O ‘Allah’ I glorify your purity, reverence & unity your name is very sublime & you are mostly revered & there is no God except you) then Ta’avvuz (I seek refuge with Allah from the evils) then Tasmiya (Begin in the Name of Allah the most Beneficent & Merciful) then Surah Fatiha (All praises be to Allah who is the Cherisher & Sustainer of the worlds. Most beneficent & merciful. Lord of the Day of Judgment. Thee alone we worship & thee alone we seek for help. Guide us to the correct path, the path of those on whom you showered your grace & not of those on whom your wrath has fallen & those who went astray)

After saying Aamin (Kindly Accept it) recite any additional Surah or three small verses of big Surah. (For example” Surah Kausar : We have granted to you the fountain of abundance. Therefore you must turn towards your lord in adoration & sacrifice. Your enemy will surely be cut off from all future hope”). After reciting the above while uttering ‘Allahu Akbar’ perform Rukūʿ (in such a way that with the Alif of Allah move for Rukūʿ & with the Ray of Allahu Akbar complete the Rukūʿ). In Rukūʿ hold fast the knees with handsby keeping apart the fingers; handsare straight & keep the eyes on the feet. Then say ‘Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem (My lord is pure who is sublime & full of honors).

Thrice or five times or more (in odd numbers) (This order is for individual prayer. If he is a leader (Imaam) he should not exceed the ‘Tasbihaat’ to the extent more than three. So that, the followers may not feel burdened. Therefore there are directions for the Imaam to minimize the ‘namaaz’ for the sake of ease of the followers).

Then saying ‘Sami Allahu Liman Hamidah’ (Allah has listened his praises who has praised him) stand (Qauma is to stand for some time before doing prostration) straight (Start standing with the ‘Seen ‘of ‘Sami Allah ‘& finish the ‘Ha’ of ‘Hamidah’ with ‘qauma’) then say ‘Rabbana Lakal Hamd (‘O’ my cherisher all the praises be to you) (now the hands are not tied but kept loose & Stand to the extent saying one Tasbih , then make prostration (Sajdah) (Bend on the Alif of Allah & on the ‘Ray’ of Allahu Akbar prostrate).

For going in prostration first knees, then hands, then nose & forehead are placed on the ground (the forehead is between two palms in such a way that the thumbs are in the line of lobules). In prostration all the fingers of the legs (At least one finger is to be on the ground; otherwise the prostration will not be lawfu) are rested on the ground, the arms are separate to the armpits, the belly from the knees, the hams with the shins, the elbows are kept away from the ground, the fingers of hands and legs are closed together & all towards Qibla, the eyes are caste on the nose, say (Subhana Rabbiyal Aala) (My lord is pure who is more exhausted) thrice, or five times or more (This order is also for individual worshiper.

Order of brevity is for the Imaam as described with regard to bowing down (Rukūʿ)). Get up by saying Takbeer (Move for standing on the ‘Alif’ of Allah & sit down on the ‘Ray’ of Akbar) (while rising lift the forehead then the nose & the hands) sit on the left foot & the right foot is propped up keep both the hands on the thighs (Right hand on the right lap & left handon the left thigh) (the tips of the fingers stretched up to knees) t he fingers by closing the little finger with other nearer fingers & by making a ring with the middle finger & the thumb raise the index finger exactly at “Laa ilaaha Illallaah”& drop it on ‘illallaah'(The fingers are kept in the same position till the sitting). Should be in the direction (Neither so wide nor so close) of Qibla. The eyes are on the laps, sit right till one Tasbih is recited (Jalsa is that sitting), and perform the second prostration (by saying Takbir) like the first one. So for one set (Raka’at) is complete. Get up for the Second Set (Raka’at) by saying Takbir  (for getting up do opposite to what is done in the sitting) Stand up straight, (while standing first raise the forehead then nose then both handstand both knees, need not sit on the legs & not to provide help, to the hands, from the ground).

After standing tie the handstand complete the second set (Raka’at) like first one, without saying Sanaa, Ta’wwooz but Tasmiya only, recite Surah Fatiha & any additional Surah which is not recited in the first set (Raka’at) e.g. Surah Ikhlaas (Say ‘O’ Mohammed (SAWS): “He is God the one & alone. God is eternal & absolute. Neither He begets nor He is begotten & there is none like Him) then perform Rukūʿ, & Sajdah, etc, & sit down as done in between prostration (That sitting is called ‘Qaida’), then recite Tashahud (All the praises & all our prayers monetary & physically are for Allah. ‘O’ Messenger of Allah peace & blessings be upon you further, peace be upon us & virtuous believers & I bear witness that, there is no God except Allah & Hadhrath Muhammad Mustafa (SAWS) is the servant & messenger of Allah) on “Laa ilaaha” raise (Raising the index finger is the tradition of the Prophet) the index finger (This is the particular way of following the tradition of the Holy Prophet) of the right hand After reciting ‘Tashahud’ recite ‘Durood e Shareef (1) (2) then Dua’ (3) & end the Namaaz with salaam on both right & left. (With an intention that is conveying salaam to the angles)(4) utter ‘Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah (5) first on the right shoulder & Alaikum wa Rahmatullah towards the left. One should move the head towards right & left, so as to enable the followers to see his cheeks from the back. The sight is on the shoulder only.

Notes 1. It is compulsory to recite Durood e Shareef once in the whole life (whether it is in the Namaaz or outside). & at the time of hearing Sallu Alaihi wa Sallimu Tasleema’ or hearing the name of the Holy Prophet (SAWS) for the first time in any congregation, it is obligatory & reciting it thereafter is desirable. The merits & excellence of Durood e Shareef will be explained in future.

2. (Trans.) O! Allah, shower your mercy on Hadhrat Muhammad (SAWS) & his family members as showered on Hadhrat Ibrahim (A.S.) & his family. No doubt all the praises are for you, because you are most exulted. O! Allah showers your blessings on Hadhrat Muhammad (SAWS) & his family as showered on Hadhrat Ibrahim (A.S.) & his family, no doubt every praise is for you as you are excellent.

3. (Trans.) O! Allah pardon me & my parents & my teachers & all the Momin males & females & all the Muslims males & females (Whether they are alive or dead), for the sake of your mercy & beneficent. O! Most merciful of the merciful. Warning: – Or any other Supplication which is available in the Quran & mentioned in the Hadith. e.g. (Trans.) O! Almighty Allah definitely I have surpassed in my sins & there is no one except you to pardon me. Hence pardon me with your grace & shower mercy upon me. Surely you are alone competent to grant pardon & show mercy.

4. I hope that I convey my salaam to the angels who are here & there.

5. (Trans.) peace is upon you & divine mercy.

Warning No. I: – The method of 2 Raka’at Namaz is over. If the Salaat is of 3 or 4 Raka’at, after 2 Raka’at recite ‘Tashahud'(Attahiyaat) upto ‘Abduhu Wa Rasooluhu’, in the first sitting (qaida) & get up immediately while saying Takbir. In the remaining sets (Raka’at) recite only Surah Fatiha with Tasmiya & bow down for (Rukūʿ) (other Surah will not be joined). If the Namaaz is of 3 Raka’at, in 3rd Raka’at recite Surah Fatiha only. Otherwise after the fourth Raka’at sit down by performing 2 prostrations & recite ‘Attahiyaath’, Durood Sharif & Du’a. Then end the Salat with Salaam.

Warning No. II: – In the 1st & 2nd Raka’at of Fajar after Surah Fatiha, if he is a traveler, or due to any emergency recite any Surah which is convenient. If time allows in Fajar & Zohar recite the ‘Verses of Surah-e-Hujurat to Surah Burooj (It means any Surah from out of these Sarah’s in every Raka’at), which is called ‘Lenghty Surahs’ (Tiwal e Mufassal), & in Asar  & Esha Medium Surahs (Ausaat e Mufassal) recite ‘the Verses from Surah Burooj to Lam Yakun’ & in the Maghreb recite Small Surahs (Qisar-e-Mufassal) from Surah ‘Lam Yakun’ to the end of Quran. It is traditional way to recite a big Surah in the 1^st Raka’at of Fajar Namaaz compare to other Raka’at. In the other Namaz the verses of both Raka’ats should be equal in number. No matter if 1 or 2 verses increase or decrease. In the Sarah’s order of preference is to be maintained & it is to be remembered that one small Surah coming in between is not overlooked.

Warning No III: – While saying Salad one should not see hither & thither whereas the eyes are kept on the places as indicated (That means in ‘qiyaam’ on the place of Sajdah  & in Rukūʿ on the feet, in Sajdah  on the nose, in ‘Qaida’ on the lap & while conveying salaam  on the shoulders).  Not to close the eyes while standing (in Qiyam). Keep all the parts of the body free from movement & Stand erect. Place the weight on both legs, by maintaining a gap of 4 inches between them Recite Quran slowly & clearly.

Warning No IV: – After completion of Namaz raise the hands up to the chest & spread (In such a way that the palms are towards the sky & there is space of 4 inches in between), then make supplication with the Almighty Allah. After Supplication rub both the hands-on the face. After Zohar, Maghreb & Esha Fardh Salat a brief supplication is recited (O! God you alone are immortal & from you there is peace & blessings. Most Exhaled & Honored. You are alone most respected) & then follow up with the Sunnah Salat & after Fajar & Asar Salat sit down as long as possible. Chant the daily round of prayers formula & make supplication. After Fardh Salat (If there is no Sunnah after Fardh Namaz, & if there is Sunnah, after Sunnah) Recite 3 times one time “Aayat ul Kursi, Surah-e-Ikhlaas, Surah-e-Falaq, Surah-e-Naas” & 33 times ‘Subhan Allah, 33 times ‘Alhamdulillah’, & 34 times Allahu Akbar & onetime ‘Kalma e Tauheed’ as it is desirable (Mustahab).

Warning No V: – Individual, Imaam, Muqtadi & for women there is only one method of saying Salat. However the difference is as follows:-

(A) Imaam:-

1. After Rukūʿ he will utter Tasmiya only.

2. At the time of Salaam he will convey salaam to the angels & the followers.

3. Salat with voice (Fajar, Maghreb, and Esha) recites Quran loudly.

4. In all the Salat Initial Takbir (Takbir e Tahreema), Takbir for Transition, (Tasbihaat e Inteqaalaat), and Tasmiya & Salaam will utter loudly. But the 2nd Salaam compared to first Salaam will be in lower voice.

5. After ending the Salat he will include the followers in his supplicating (After the Salat of Fajar & Asar the imaam will sit towards right or left or by facing the followers, provided no late joiner is continuing his missed Salat opposite to him & for the remaining Salat he will not change the direction).

1. With his own invocation he will also make intention that he will be following the Imaam.

(B) Followers in Namaz or Salat (Mukhtadi):-

2. From the Initial Takbir (Takbir e Tahrima) till the end of Namaz he will follow every act of the Imaam (In such a way that no act will precede the Imaam).

3. In the Salat with voice ‘Jahar’ he will utter Aameen slowly after completion of Surah Fatiha.

4. Except recitation of Quran (qirat) he will emulate the Imaam in the entire Namaz (The initial Takbir ‘Takbir e Tahrima’ & Takbir’s for change of positions, Tahmeed etc. will utter slowly). But after the ‘Rukūʿ’ instead of Tasmiya he will utter Tahmeed.

5. In his Salaam he will include the angels, the followers of Imaam to his right & left.

6. After completing the Namaz he will utter ‘Aameen’ on the Supplication (Dua’) of Imaam.

(C).Woman. :-

1. At the time of Takbir e Tahrima raise the hands up to shoulders only.

2. After Takbir e Tahrima tie her hands-on the chest in such a way that the right hands palm will be on the back left hand palm.

3. For genuflexion she will bend slightly & sit shrieked, bend her knees, hold the knees lightly & keep the fingers close (will not keep open).

4. In prostration she will not open her armpit but spread her hands-on the ground & shrink her body.

5. in the first sitting (Qaida) she will protrude both the legs towards right & will sit on the left buttock & keep the fingers closed.

6. In Salat she will never utter anything loudly.

7. At the time of performing Salat anything happens or any one crosses her from the front she will not say Subhanallah like males whereas she will hit one hand on the other.

8. She will perform the Fajar Namaaz in the dark.

9. She will not deliver the call (Azan).

10. She will not lead the males in Namaz.

11. Will not join the congregational prayer. If joins she will Stand-in the extreme back of all.

12. Congregational prayers for Muslim women are disapproved to the point of forbidden. However if they arrange congregation their Imaam will not Stand ahead of all but in the middle of the first row of the congregation.

13.Friday prayers are not compulsory for them they shall perform only Zohar Namaz.

14. The Eid Prayers & ‘Takbiraat e Tashreeq’ are also not obligatory on them.