Namaz part 3...... HOW TO PERFORM SALAAT Salaat consists of units. Each unit is called a Raka’t. There are two Raka’t , three Raka’t and four Raka’t Salaats in the Fardh or obligatory category of Salaat. Each unit or Raka’t consists of the following essential component parts: 1. The posture of standing erect which is called Qiyaam. 2. Recitation of some verses of the Holy Quran. This is termed Qiraat. 3. The posture of genuflexion or bowing lowly which is called Ruku’. 4. The posture of prostration or placing the forehead on the ground. This is called Sujood. Each unit or Raka’t has two Sujoods, ie the prostration has to be performed twice in each Raka’t . Every two Raka’t s are followed by a sitting posture. In other words it is necessary to sit in a kneeling-type posture after completing two Raka’ts of any Salaat. This kneeling posture is known as Qa’dah. Two Sujoods (prostrations) are always separate by a kneeling posture. The kneeling posture, which separates one Sujood from other , is called Jalsah. THE METHOD OF PERFORMING A TWO - RAKA’T SALAAT The Musalli stands erect, facing the Qiblah, gaze cast down. He forms the Niyyat (intention) for his Salaat and says: ALLAHU AKBAR As he utters. he raises both hands upwards towards his head in such a manner that the palms of both hands face the Qiblah, and the hands should be raised to a height where the thumbs are in line with the lobes of the ears. Once the hands reach the required height the Musalli should immediately bring them down and fold them below the navel. When folding the hands the Musalli should ensure that: · The right hand is on top of the left hand · The right hand should clasp the left hand in such a manner that the thumb and the little finger of the right hand encircle the left hand wrist, and the other three fingers of the right hand should be spread horizontally along the left forearm immediately above the wrist. Once the hands have been folded as explained above , the Musalli should recite the following: SUB-HANNA-KAL-LAA-HUM-MA WA BI-HAMDI-KA WA TA- BAA-RAKAS- MU-KA WA TA-AALA JAD-DU-KA WA LAA-ILAA-HA GHAY-RUK. Glory unto You, Oh Allah! All praise unto You. Blessed is your Name and Most High is Your Majesty. There is none worthy of worship, but You. (N.B This is known as Thana.) After reciting Thana, the Musalli recites Ta’ow-wuz,i.e: A -OOZU BIL-LAAHI MINASH-SHAITAA-NIR RAJEEM I seek the protection of Allah from Shaitaan, the accursed After Ta’ow-wuz recite Tasmia, i.e: BISMILLA-HIR RAHMANIR RAHIM In the Name of Allah , the Beneficent , the Merciful. After Tasmina recite Surah Fatiha, and thereafter recite a few verses of the Holy Quran. The posture of Qiyaam ends at this point, i.e. after completing the recitial of a few verses of the Holy Quran. Sura Fatiha, together with a few verses of the Holy Quran, are known as the Qiraat. After the end of the qiraat, the Musalli should utter ALLAHU -AKBAR. and go into Ruku or the posture known as genuflexion. THE FORM OF RUKU In this posture the Musalli clasps both knees with his hands, the fingers being outspread. The head and back should be in line. The Musalli should not hump his back. The head should not be dropped, but kept erect in line with the back. The arms should be separated from the body without the elbows bulging out. The gaze should be fixed on one’s feet. In the position of Ruku, recite the following Tasbih: SUB-HAA-NA RAB-BIYAL-AZEEM. Oh! Glory unto my Creator, the Majestic. This Tasbih should be recited at least thrice. THE QAUMAH’ After reciting the above Tasbih in Ruku, the Musalli should say: SAMI-ALLAHU LIMAN HAMIDAH Allah has heard him who praised him. This is known as Tasmiah. As the Musalli recites this he rises out of Ruku and stands erect and recites the Tahmeed: RAB-BANAA LA-KAL HAMD. Oh our Creator! All Praise belongs unto You. This position of standing erect after the ruku is called Qauma. The Qauma ends with the reciting of the Tahmeed. SUJOOD After reciting Tahmeed the Musalli utters After reciting Tahmeed the Musalli utters ALLAHU -AKBAR And goes down into the posture of sujood of Prostration. As the Musalli goes into Sujood, he places on the ground firstly his knees, then both hands. The head is placed on the ground between the two hands. The fingers are held together facing the Qiblah, the thumbs being in line with the eyes. As the head goes into Sujood, the nose should firstly touch the ground and then the forehead. Both arms must be kept away from the sides of the body. Both feet should be planted firmly on the ground with the toes bent in the direction of the Qiblah. In this position of sujood the Masalli recites at least thrice the following Tasbih: ALLAHU-AKBAR. And enters the Jalsah. When sitting in Jalsah the left foot is spread out horizontally on the ground, the Musalli resting on it. The right foot is placed on the ground in a perpendicular (standing up) position with the toes facing the Qiblah. The hands are placed on the thighs with the fingers held together facing the Qiblah very close to the knees. In the Jalsah position the Musalli utters: RAB-BIGH-FIR-LI WAR-HAM-NI Oh my Creator ! forgive me and have mercy upon me. Thereafter, uttering ALLAHU-AKBAR He goes into the second Sujood which is exactly the same as the first Sujood. The end of the second Sujood heralds the end of the First Raka’t. THE SECOND RAKA’T After completing the Second Sujood of the First Raka’t , the Musalli says ALLAHU-AKBAR After completing the Second Sujood of the First Raka’t , the Musalli says ALLAHU-AKBAR And enters the Qiyaam posture of the Second Raka’t i.e. he once again stands erect, folding his hands on top of each other as explained previously. During the Second Raka’t the following things will NOT be carried out as was the case in the first Raka’t: 1. The hands will not be raised to the ears 2. Thana will not be recited 3. Ta-ow-wuz will not be recited. Further, the entire Second Raka’t will be performed in exactly the same manner as the first Raka’t with the three aforementioned exceptions. THE QA’DAH Once the Second Sujood of the second Raka’t is completed, the Musalli utters: ALLAHU-AKBAR. And sits in the kneeling position, i.e. the exact position he assumed in the Jalsah. This kneeling posture at the end of the Second Raka’t is termed Qa’dah. During the Qa’dah the Musalli recites Tashah-hud as follows: At-Tahiy-Yatu Lil-Laahi Was Sala-Waatu Wat-Tayyabatu Assala-Mu Alaika Ay-Yuhan Nabiy-Yu Warahmatul-Lahi Wabarakatuh. Assalaamu Alaina Wa-Ala Ibadil-Lahis-Saaliheen. Ash-Hadu-Al Laa-Ila-Ha Il Lal-Lahu Wa-Ash-Hadu Anna Muhammdan Ab-Duhu Wa Rasaooluh. All our oral, physical and monitory prayers are only for Allah. Salutation to you Oh Prophet! And Allah’s peace and His blessings be on you. Blessings of Allah be on us and on all those worshippers who are pious. I testify that there is none to be worshipped but Allah and I testify that Muhammad (p.b.u.h) is His worshipper and Messenger. If the Salaat which is being performed is a Two Raka’t Salaat, Durood and Dua should also be recited after the Tashah-hud. DUROOD Allahuma Salli Ala Muhammadin Wa-Ala Aali Muhammadin Kama Sal-Laita Ala Ibrahima Wa-Ala Ibrahima In-Naka Hamidum-Majeed. Allahumma Barik Ala Muhammadin Wa-Ala Aali Muhammadin Kama Barak-Ta Ala Ibrahima Wa Ala Aaali Ibrahima In-Naka Hamidum-Majeed. Oh Allah! Send Thy mercy on Muhammad (p.b.u.h) and on his seeds as Thou hast sent Thy mercy on Ibrahim and his seeds. No doubt! Thou art Great and Praiseworthy! Oh Allah! send Thy blessings on Muhammad (p.b.u.h) and on his seeds as Thou hast blessed Ibrahim and his seeds. No Doubt! Thou art Great and Praiseworthy. DUA Allahummagh-Fir-Li Wali-Wa Li-Day-Ya Wali-Ustazi Wali Jami-iL Mumi-Nee-Na Wal Mumi-Nati Wal Muslimee-Na Wal Muslima-Ti Bi Rahmatika Ya Arhamar-Rahimeen. O Allah! Forgive my parents and my teachers and the believing men and women and the Muslim men and Muslim women with your mercy, O Thou the Most Merciful of those who show Mercy. After the Dua The Musalli terminates his Salaat by making what is called Salaam. Salaam is made by saying: Assalla-Mu-Alaikum Wa Rah-Matul-Lah. Peace upon you and the Mercy of Allah. And simultaneously turning the head towards the right -side focussing one’s gaze on the right shoulder. The above Salaam is then recited a second time, turning the face to the left side with the gaze fixed on the left shoulder this time. Your Salaat has now been completed.
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