A Guide to Salah (Prayer) | Step-by-Step Salah According to the Qur'an & Sunnah

A Guide to Salah (Prayer) | Step-by-Step Salah According to the Qur'an & Sunnah

A Guide to Salah (Prayer) by Muhammad Abdul Karim Saqib is a practical and authentic handbook that explains how to perform Salah according to the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah. Based on direct research from authentic Hadith sources, the book provides a clear, step-by-step explanation of the prayer without unnecessary complexity. It covers the prerequisites of Salah, purification, the conditions and pillars of prayer, obligatory and voluntary prayers, and common issues related to worship. Easy-to-follow illustrations and concise explanations make it suitable for beginners, new Muslims, students, and anyone seeking to improve their prayer. Whether used for personal study, teaching, or as a quick reference at home or while traveling, this guide is an invaluable resource for learning the correct method of Salah.

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This book is the result of direct research into the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad saw and makes numerous references to the original sources. It contains all the essential details of salah without being too bulky or complicated, thus making it an ideal reference book either at home or while travelling. A clear and concise explanation on how to pray. Also gives a detailed description of the preliminaries to salah, and different types of salah, with easy-to-follow illustrations.

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A GUIDE TO
SALAH
(PRAYER)
MUHAMMAD ABDUL KARIM SAQIB
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CONTENTS
Foreward
Abbreviations
WUDU (Ablution)
Before Doing Wudu (Ablution).
Siwak (Tooth-Stick)
Making Intention (Niyat) For Wudu.
Actions For Perfoming Wudu (Ablution)
Special Facilities in Wudu (Ablution)
Du'a at The End of Wudu (Ablution) Tayammum
SALAH (Prayer)
Time of Salah (Prayer)
Forbidden Times of Prayer
Forbidden Times For Nafl Prayer
Place of Salah (Prayer)
Dress of Salah (Prayer)
Type of Salah (Prayer)
Number of Rak'at For The Five Obligatory Prayer
ADHAN-IQAMAT
Adhan...Iqamat.
The Story Of Adhan
The Mu'adhin
Text of The Adhan
Adhan for Fajr Listening to the Adhan
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FOREWORD
There are many books dealing with the subject of Salah in both Arabic and Urdu. Many of these books are well written and provide an informative and comprehensive view of how Salah should be performed according to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (). Unfortunately, there are very few books in English which deal with the subject in the same informative and comprehensive way. The books, which do not exist, have three main disadvantages.
Firstly, literature concerning Salah available in English is either so brief that it does not cover essential points in nearly enough detail, or it is so bulky and detailed that it becomes difficult to use it for quick reference, and essential points may get lost in the unnecessary detail.
Secondly, the text of the Salah lacks the quality of direct research from the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (*). There are also books which contain material without any reference to the original sources.
Thirdly, the majority of books have been written according to the views held by certain schools of thought and for this reason some people hesitate to follow them.
Because of these weaknesses in existing literature in English, we felt that the need existed to produce a medium sized book on Salah which would approach the subject according to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (3). The Prophet, himself, said:
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Chapter 1- WUDU (Ablution)
لِيَجْعَلَ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْ حَرَجٍ وَلَكِن يُرِيدُ لِيُطَهِّرَكُمْ وَلِيمَ نِعْمَتَهُ عَلَيْكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ )
"... And if you don't find any water, then take clean earth (or sand) and rub it on your face, and hands. Allah does not wish to put you in a difficulty, but He wants to make you clean, and to complete His Favour unto you, so you should be grateful to him." (Surah Al-Ma'ida: Verse
The permission to use sand for this purpose is allowed in the Qur'an.
Procedure:
Make Niyat in the heart.
Begin with the Name of Allah.
Strike palms of both hands on clean sand, dust or anything containing these e.g wall or stone etc. then blow into the palms. Pass the palms of both hands over the face once and then rub your right hand with the left palm and left with the right palm. -(Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Finish with the same Du'a as given at the end of ablution.
NOTE: Other procedures include the forearms and shoulders as well as armpits. These have been transmitted by reputable scholars but the most preferable and authentic is that given above.
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A GUIDE TO SALAH (PRAYER)
`ISHA
Prayer
An unspecified number of Nafl Rak at according to the time and capacity, 4 Rak at Fard, 2 Rak at Sunnat Mu'akkadah, unspecified number of Nafl as time and capacity allow and Witr.
Some people insist very emphatically upon the offering of 4 Rak at optional Sunnat before the 'Isha prayer but during our entire research we could not find a single proof, any practice or order from Prophet Muhammad () or his companions to justify this claims. Certainly it is allowed to pray Nafl while waiting for Jama'at.
Some people offer 2 Rak at Nafl after the Witr prayer. However, there is an authentic Hadith which state that the Witr prayer should be offered after all the Nafl, which a person wishes to pray or have been offered.
Ibn 'Umar (4) reported that Allah's Messenger said,
"Make Witr as the last prayer of your night prayer" -(Mishkat)